1950 Buick 40 vs. 1950 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, both 1950 Buick 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 4,065 cc (8 cylinders), 1950 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Buick 40 (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 535 kg more than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. 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 Buick 40 (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Buick 40 | 1950 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | 40 | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4065 cc | 1989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2860 mm |
