1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1976 Sunbeam Rapier
To start off, 1976 Sunbeam Rapier is newer by 26 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, 1976 Sunbeam Rapier (79 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Sunbeam Rapier should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 75 kg more than 1976 Sunbeam Rapier.
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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Sunbeam Rapier. (126 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1950 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Sunbeam Rapier.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1976 Sunbeam Rapier | |
| Make | Lancia | Sunbeam |
| Model | Aurelia | Rapier |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 1725 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2510 mm |
