1973 Chevrolet Impala vs. 1955 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1973 Chevrolet Impala is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Chevrolet Impala is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Lancia Aurelia (116 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1973 Chevrolet Impala. (110 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1973 Chevrolet Impala. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Chevrolet Impala weights approximately 655 kg more than 1955 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, 1973 Chevrolet Impala (251 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Chevrolet Impala will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Chevrolet Impala | 1955 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Lancia |
| Model | Impala | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4097 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.3 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.6 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2460 mm |
