1950 Lancia Aurelia vs. 2012 BMW 530
To start off, 2012 BMW 530 is newer by 62 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 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 530 (271 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
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, 2012 BMW 530 (310 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Lancia Aurelia | 2012 BMW 530 | |
| Make | Lancia | BMW |
| Model | Aurelia | 530 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4907 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1462 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2968 mm |
