1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1970 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1970 Opel Rekord is newer by 20 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, 1970 Opel Rekord (66 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 135 kg more than 1970 Opel Rekord.
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, 1970 Opel Rekord (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1970 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Lancia | Opel |
| Model | Aurelia | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1752 cc | 1696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1730 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2680 mm |
