1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1973 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1973 Opel Admiral is newer by 23 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 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Opel Admiral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Opel Admiral (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Opel Admiral weights approximately 275 kg more than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. 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, 1973 Opel Admiral (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1973 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | Lancia | Opel |
| Model | Aurelia | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1752 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 227 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2850 mm |
