1992 BMW 540 vs. 1971 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1992 BMW 540 is newer by 21 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 3,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 BMW 540 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 540 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1971 Lancia Stratos. (114 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 540 should accelerate faster than 1971 Lancia Stratos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 540 weights approximately 670 kg more than 1971 Lancia Stratos. 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, 1992 BMW 540 (400 Nm) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lancia Stratos. (155 Nm). This means 1992 BMW 540 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 540 | 1971 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | 540 | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3980 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2170 mm |
