1979 Buick Century vs. 1955 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 24 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 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Lancia Aurelia (119 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 296 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, 1979 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1955 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | Century | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1955 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1134 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2660 mm |
