1964 Ferrari 250 GTO vs. 1953 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO (296 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1953 Lancia Aurelia. (117 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 1953 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 215 kg more than 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO.
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, 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO (294 Nm) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm). This means 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO | 1953 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Lancia |
| Model | 250 GTO | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1953 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 117 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 915 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 133 L | 48 L |
