1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1950 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, both 1950 Austin A 40 and 1950 Lancia Aurelia were released in the same year (1950). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,752 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Lancia Aurelia (55 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 230 kg more than 1950 Austin A 40. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1950 Lancia Aurelia (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1950 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Austin A 40 | 1950 Lancia Aurelia | |
Make | Austin | Lancia |
Model | A 40 | Aurelia |
Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1752 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 38 HP | 55 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 106 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 76 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2910 mm |