1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo vs. 1950 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo is newer by 26 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 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (228 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 235 kg more than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo.
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, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (306 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo | 1950 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lancia |
| Model | Navajo | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 52.2 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2860 mm |
