Performance Review: Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6 - [1974]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lancia Stratos Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1974. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400 and the 1974 Lamborghini Urraco 3.0L V8 P300.This particular Lancia Stratos has a 2419cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Stratos shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Stratos's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 980 kgs (2160 lbs) this makes the Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6 in the same weight category as the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

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

In terms of power the 2419cc 12V V6 engine produces 187 bhp (139 kW) @ 7000 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 V6 throws out 166 lb-ft (225.0 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 1964 Lamborghini 350 GT 3.5L V12 (215.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lancia Stratos.

The Lancia Stratos has a Power to weight ratio of 190.8 bhp per ton and 169.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1974 Stratos competing with the 1964 Lamborghini 350 GT 3.5L V12 (215.8 bhp per ton) or the 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS 937 (215.8 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 Stratos generating around 169.3 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 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 (194.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400S (194.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.2 secs, this made the Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6 as fast as the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the or the 2015 Peugeot 308 GTi 1.6 Turbo 250 (6.00 secs). This Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6 is also faster than the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs) the and the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI 2.0 Turbo DSG (6.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Stratos and the 2009 Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet

When talking about the performance of the Lancia Stratos on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.31 secs @ 95.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet (14.25 secs), the 1967 Dodge Dart GTS Hardtop 6.3 V8 383 (14.25 secs), and the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 351 V8 4-speed (14.26 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1974 version of the Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6 has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 1974 Stratos equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1974 Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6 then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph).

Related Links:

1974 Stratos Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lancia

Car Comparison