1956 Fiat 1400 vs. 1950 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1956 Fiat 1400 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 1,989 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Lancia Aurelia (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1956 Fiat 1400. (53 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1956 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 60 kg more than 1950 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, 1950 Lancia Aurelia (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Fiat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1950 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Fiat 1400 | 1950 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | 1400 | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1394 cc | 1989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1165 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2860 mm |
