1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 2009 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2009 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 59 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 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 777 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, 2009 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Lancia Aurelia | 2009 Lincoln Town Car | |
Make | Lancia | Lincoln |
Model | Aurelia | Town Car |
Year Released | 1950 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1752 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 55 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 106 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1977 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2000 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3150 mm |