1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1961 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1961 Lancia Flavia is newer by 11 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 1,752 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 10 kg more than 1961 Lancia Flavia.
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, 1961 Lancia Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1961 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1961 Lancia Flavia | |
| Make | Lancia | Lancia |
| Model | Aurelia | Flavia |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1752 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2660 mm |
