1978 Lancia Stratos vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1978 Lancia Stratos is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,419 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1966 Porsche 911. (160 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1966 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Porsche 911 weights approximately 82 kg more than 1978 Lancia Stratos.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1978 Lancia Stratos (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Porsche 911. (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1978 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Lancia Stratos | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Stratos | 911 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2419 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 225 km/hour | 215 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 61 L |
