1958 Lancia Aurelia vs. 1986 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1986 Peugeot 505 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 2,456 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Lancia Aurelia (110 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1986 Peugeot 505. (106 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1986 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 240 kg more than 1958 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, 1958 Lancia Aurelia (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Peugeot 505. (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1958 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Lancia Aurelia | 1986 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Lancia | Peugeot |
| Model | Aurelia | 505 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2456 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2910 mm |
