1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1956 Porsche 356
To start off, 1956 Porsche 356 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 1,989 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Lancia Aurelia (70 HP) has 11 more horse power than 1956 Porsche 356. (59 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1956 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 253 kg more than 1956 Porsche 356. 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 (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Porsche 356. (110 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1950 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1956 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Aurelia | 356 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 59 HP |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 852 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2110 mm |
