1955 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1955 Peugeot 203
To start off, both 1955 Lancia Aurelia and 1955 Peugeot 203 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,451 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Lancia Aurelia (119 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1955 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1955 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 14 kg more than 1955 Peugeot 203. 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, 1955 Lancia Aurelia (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1955 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Lancia Aurelia | 1955 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Lancia | Peugeot |
| Model | Aurelia | 203 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2451 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2790 mm |
