1983 Lancia Beta vs. 1985 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1985 Toyota Corolla is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Lancia Beta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Corolla (122 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1983 Lancia Beta. (116 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1983 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lancia Beta weights approximately 54 kg more than 1985 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1983 Lancia Beta (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Corolla. (140 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1983 Lancia Beta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Lancia Beta | 1985 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Beta | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1044 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 75 L |
