1954 Austin A 90 vs. 1957 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1957 Lancia Aurelia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lancia Aurelia (116 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 90. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 90 weights approximately 260 kg more than 1957 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, 1957 Lancia Aurelia (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 90. (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 90 | 1957 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | A 90 | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2460 mm |
