1985 Ferrari 400 vs. 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye
To start off, 1985 Ferrari 400 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1985 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Ferrari 400 (306 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. (205 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 654 kg more than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. 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, 1985 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. (226 Nm). This means 1985 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Ferrari 400 | 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lancia |
| Model | 400 | 037 Rallye |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 205 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 392 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 118 L | 51 L |
