1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1957 Morris Cowley
To start off, 1957 Morris Cowley is newer by 7 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 17 more horse power than 1957 Morris Cowley. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Cowley. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Cowley weights approximately 15 kg more than 1950 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, 1950 Lancia Aurelia (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Cowley. (107 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1950 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Cowley.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1957 Morris Cowley | |
| Make | Lancia | Morris |
| Model | Aurelia | Cowley |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 107 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2440 mm |
