1979 Ferrari 400 vs. 1984 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1984 Lancia Beta is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ferrari 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ferrari 400 would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1979 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ferrari 400 (310 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1984 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1984 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 933 kg more than 1984 Lancia Beta. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1979 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ferrari 400 | 1984 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lancia |
| Model | 400 | Beta |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 392 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1973 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 118 L | 59 L |
