1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 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 3,599 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (409 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 339 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Porsche 911 weights approximately 320 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 Porsche 911 (405 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Aurelia | 911 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 3599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 409 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 405 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 11.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1290 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2360 mm |
