1968 Austin 3-Litre vs. 1957 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1968 Austin 3-Litre is newer by 11 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 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Austin 3-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Austin 3-Litre (124 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Aurelia. (116 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Austin 3-Litre should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Austin 3-Litre weights approximately 430 kg more than 1957 Lancia Aurelia. 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, 1968 Austin 3-Litre (219 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Austin 3-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Austin 3-Litre | 1957 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Austin | Lancia |
| Model | 3-Litre | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 219 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2460 mm |
