1955 Austin A 40 vs. 1950 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1955 Austin A 40 is newer by 5 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 1,752 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Lancia Aurelia (55 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 170 kg more than 1955 Austin A 40. 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, 1950 Lancia Aurelia (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1950 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 40 | 1950 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | A 40 | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2910 mm |
