1948 Austin A 90 vs. 1953 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1953 Lancia Aurelia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,660 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Lancia Aurelia (116 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 90. (87 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 90 weights approximately 210 kg more than 1953 Lancia Aurelia.
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, 1948 Austin A 90 (190 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Lancia Aurelia. (170 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1948 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 90 | 1953 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | A 90 | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2660 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 48 L |
