1979 Lancia Beta vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire
To start off, both 1979 Lancia Beta and 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,997 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire (130 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1979 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire should accelerate faster than 1979 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire weights approximately 293 kg more than 1979 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 Oldsmobile Starfire (332 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lancia Beta. (171 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Lancia Beta | 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire | |
| Make | Lancia | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Beta | Starfire |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1994 cc | 4997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 171 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 192 km/hour | 170 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 | 1040 kg | 1333 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 70 L |
