1956 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1956 Porsche 356
To start off, both 1956 Lancia Aurelia and 1956 Porsche 356 were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,457 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Lancia Aurelia (119 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1956 Porsche 356. (100 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1956 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 272 kg more than 1956 Porsche 356. 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 (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Porsche 356. (121 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1956 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Lancia Aurelia | 1956 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Lancia | Porsche |
| Model | Aurelia | 356 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2457 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 858 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2110 mm |
