1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1950 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1960 Abarth 600 is newer by 10 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 30 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 520 kg more than 1960 Abarth 600. 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, 1950 Lancia Aurelia (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1950 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1950 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Abarth | Lancia |
| Model | 600 | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 1989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2860 mm |
