1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1974 Porsche 911 is newer by 24 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 2,686 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (175 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 120 kg more than 1974 Porsche 911.
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, 1974 Porsche 911 (236 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Lancia | Porsche |
Model | Aurelia | 911 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1752 cc | 2686 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 55 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 106 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 70.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2270 mm |