1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
To start off, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is newer by 44 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur weights approximately 1365 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, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 473 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur | |
| Make | Lancia | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Aurelia | Silver Spur |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 104.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 2470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3170 mm |
