1978 Ford Mustang vs. 1957 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1978 Ford Mustang is newer by 21 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 2,786 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lancia Aurelia (116 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1978 Ford Mustang. (108 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Mustang weights approximately 165 kg more than 1957 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, 1978 Ford Mustang (192 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Mustang | 1957 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Mustang | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2786 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 192 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68.5 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2460 mm |
