1996 Dodge Ram vs. 1979 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1996 Dodge Ram is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Lancia Beta would be higher. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Dodge Ram weights approximately 46 kg more than 1979 Lancia Beta.
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 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lancia Beta. (171 Nm). This means 1996 Dodge Ram will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Dodge Ram | 1979 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Dodge | Lancia |
| Model | Ram | Beta |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 118 HP |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1086 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3020 mm | 2360 mm |
