1954 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1954 Lancia Aurelia. (119 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1954 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 670 kg more than 1954 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, 1969 Toyota Century (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Lancia Aurelia | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Aurelia | Century |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2451 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2870 mm |
