1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1957 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1970 Alpine A 110 is newer by 13 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, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Aurelia. (116 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 430 kg more than 1970 Alpine A 110.
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 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alpine A 110 | 1957 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Alpine | Lancia |
| Model | A 110 | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2460 mm |
