Performance Review: Lancia Delta Integrale 8v - [1988]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lancia Delta Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lancia Delta Integrale 8v is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1988. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1989 Ferrari F40 LM Competizione 2.9 V8 Twin Turbo and the 1989 Dodge Viper 8.0L V10.This particular Lancia Delta has a 1994cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Delta shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Delta's All Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1250 kgs (2755 lbs) this makes the Lancia Delta Integrale 8v in the same weight category as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line or the give or take 50kg.

The Lancia Delta shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1994cc 8V St4 engine produces 185 bhp (137 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 224 lb-ft (303.7 Nm) @ 0 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Lancia Delta you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (173.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lancia Delta.

The Lancia Delta has a Power to weight ratio of 148.0 bhp per ton and 179.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1988 Delta competing with the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (173.0 bhp per ton) or the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (172.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Lancia Delta generating around 179.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2018 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy EDC (204.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (204.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.8 secs, this made the Lancia Delta Integrale 8v as fast as the 2018 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport 5.7 V8 (6.60 secs) the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-tronic Quattro Sportback (6.60 secs) the 2014 Audi A1 1.8 TFSI S-TRONIC (6.60 secs) the or the 2013 Peugeot 208 GTi 1.6 Turbo (6.60 secs). This Lancia Delta Integrale 8v is also faster than the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.70 secs) the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs) the and the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (6.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Delta and the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 GT

When talking about the performance of the Lancia Delta on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.93 secs @ 91.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000 GT (14.86 secs), the 1971 Dodge Dart Demon Sport Coupe 5.5 V8 340 (14.86 secs), and the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 DSG (14.87 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1988 version of the Lancia Delta Integrale 8v has a maximum speed of 133mph.

Top Speed of the 1988 Delta equals the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (144 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1988 Lancia Delta Integrale 8v then how about the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (144 mph), the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (144 mph), or the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (144 mph).

Related Links:

1988 Delta Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lancia

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