1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1962 Vauxhall VX4
To start off, 1962 Vauxhall VX4 is newer by 12 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, 1962 Vauxhall VX4 (71 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Vauxhall VX4 should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 185 kg more than 1962 Vauxhall VX4.
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 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Vauxhall VX4. (119 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1950 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Vauxhall VX4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1962 Vauxhall VX4 | |
| Make | Lancia | Vauxhall |
| Model | Aurelia | VX4 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 1505 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 119 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2550 mm |
