Performance Review: Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v - [1991]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lancia Delta Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1991. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1991 Jaguar XJ R-15 6.0 V12 and the 1992 Bugatti EB110 SuperSport.This particular Lancia Delta has a 1995cc Turbo 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 1300 kgs (2866 lbs) this makes the Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v in the same weight category as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Lancia Delta shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1995cc 16V St4 engine produces 207 bhp (154 kW) @ 5750 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 220 lb-ft (298.2 Nm) @ 3500 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 2012 Audi A4 S4 3.0L V6 Supercharged (184.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lancia Delta.

The Lancia Delta has a Power to weight ratio of 159.2 bhp per ton and 169.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1991 Delta competing with the 2012 Audi A4 S4 3.0L V6 Supercharged (184.2 bhp per ton) or the 1982 Ferrari 308 GTS QV 3.0l V8 (184.2 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 169.2 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 1977 Lamborghini Countach LP400S (194.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 Volvo S60 2.5R (194.0 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 Delta HF Integrale 16v 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 Delta HF Integrale 16v is also faster than the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (6.10 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 SDV6 300 (6.10 secs) the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.10 secs) the and the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (6.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Delta and the 2007 Honda S2000 2.2 Type S

When talking about the performance of the Lancia Delta on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.56 secs @ 93.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Honda S2000 2.2 Type S (14.50 secs), the 2011 Ford Focus Wagon ST (14.50 secs), and the 2006 BMW Z4 3.0si Sport 2d (14.52 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1991 version of the Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v has a maximum speed of 134mph.

Top Speed of the 1991 Delta equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (145 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1991 Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (145 mph), the 2019 Lotus Exige Sport 350 Roadster 3.5 V6 (145 mph), or the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (145 mph).

Related Links:

1991 Delta Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lancia

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