1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1975 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1975 Peugeot 504 is newer by 25 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, 1975 Peugeot 504 (72 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Peugeot 504 should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 169 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, 1975 Peugeot 504 (133 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1975 Peugeot 504 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1975 Peugeot 504 | |
Make | Lancia | Peugeot |
Model | Aurelia | 504 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1989 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 72 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 127 Nm | 133 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 7.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1274 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2910 mm |