1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 28 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, 1978 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 215 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona.
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, 1978 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Aurelia | Corona |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1752 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2530 mm |
