1980 Ford Escort vs. 1971 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1980 Ford Escort is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lancia Stratos. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lancia Stratos would be higher. At 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lancia Stratos (112 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1980 Ford Escort. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lancia Stratos weights approximately 77 kg more than 1980 Ford Escort. 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, 1971 Lancia Stratos (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Escort | 1971 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Escort | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 53.3 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 903 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2170 mm |
