1955 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1970 Toyota Crown is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 2,451 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Lancia Aurelia (116 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Crown. (108 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 105 kg more than 1955 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, 1955 Lancia Aurelia (185 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1955 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Lancia Aurelia | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Aurelia | Crown |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2451 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2700 mm |
