1996 Dodge Ram vs. 1975 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1996 Dodge Ram is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Lancia Stratos. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Lancia Stratos would be higher. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Dodge Ram weights approximately 106 kg more than 1975 Lancia Stratos.
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, 1996 Dodge Ram (447 Nm) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Lancia Stratos. (225 Nm). This means 1996 Dodge Ram will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Dodge Ram | 1975 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Dodge | Lancia |
| Model | Ram | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 187 HP |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1086 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3020 mm | 2190 mm |
