1982 Lancia 037 Rallye vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye (205 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Celica. (118 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye weights approximately 76 kg more than 1978 Toyota Celica. 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, 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye (226 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Celica. (152 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | 037 Rallye | Celica |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 226 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3920 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 60 L |
