1955 Lancia Aurelia vs. 2000 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2000 Nissan Silvia is newer by 45 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, 2000 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1955 Lancia Aurelia. (116 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1955 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 775 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, 2000 Nissan Silvia (271 Nm) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm). This means 2000 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Lancia Aurelia | 2000 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Aurelia | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1955 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2451 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2530 mm |
