1979 Lancia Beta vs. 2010 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2010 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 3,956 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Toyota Tacoma (236 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1979 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1979 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 290 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, 2010 Toyota Tacoma (361 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lancia Beta. (171 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Lancia Beta | 2010 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Beta | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1994 cc | 3956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 236 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 171 Nm | 361 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3240 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 14 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 79 L |
