1955 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1988 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1988 Toyota Supra is newer by 33 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 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1955 Lancia Aurelia. (119 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1955 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Supra weights approximately 423 kg more than 1955 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, 1988 Toyota Supra (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Lancia Aurelia | 1988 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Aurelia | Supra |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2451 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2730 mm |
