1985 BMW 324 vs. 1974 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1985 BMW 324 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lancia Stratos. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lancia Stratos would be higher. At 2,494 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 BMW 324 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1985 BMW 324. (85 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1985 BMW 324. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 BMW 324 weights approximately 280 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Lancia Stratos (226 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 BMW 324. (152 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 BMW 324.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 BMW 324 | 1974 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | 324 | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 2419 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 60 mm |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 10.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 80 L |
