1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 2008 Mazda RX-8
To start off, 2008 Mazda RX-8 is newer by 58 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, 2008 Mazda RX-8 (232 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mazda RX-8 should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mazda RX-8 weights approximately 224 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, 2008 Mazda RX-8 (216 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2008 Mazda RX-8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 2008 Mazda RX-8 | |
| Make | Lancia | Mazda |
| Model | Aurelia | RX-8 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 1308 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1329 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2710 mm |
