1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 29 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 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 535 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, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
Make | Lancia | Oldsmobile |
Model | Aurelia | Toronado |
Year Released | 1950 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1752 cc | 5032 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 55 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 106 Nm | 325 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1735 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2040 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2910 mm |