1956 Austin A 40 vs. 1956 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, both 1956 Austin A 40 and 1956 Lancia Aurelia were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,451 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Lancia Aurelia (115 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 185 kg more than 1956 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, 1956 Lancia Aurelia (170 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1956 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin A 40 | 1956 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | A 40 | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2460 mm |
