1957 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1972 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1972 Toyota Celica is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 2,451 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lancia Aurelia (116 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Celica. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Celica weights approximately 86 kg more than 1957 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, 1957 Lancia Aurelia (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Celica. (137 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lancia Aurelia | 1972 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Lancia | Toyota |
| Model | Aurelia | Celica |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2451 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1146 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2430 mm |
