1950 Ferrari 375 Indy vs. 1955 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1955 Lancia Aurelia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy would be higher. At 4,493 cc (12 cylinders), 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy (346 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 1955 Lancia Aurelia. (116 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy should accelerate faster than 1955 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 430 kg more than 1950 Ferrari 375 Indy.
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.
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1950 Ferrari 375 Indy | 1955 Lancia Aurelia | |
Make | Ferrari | Lancia |
Model | 375 Indy | Aurelia |
Year Released | 1950 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4493 cc | 2451 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 346 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 970 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 2670 mm |