1990 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1958 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 2,959 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 (189 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Aurelia. (110 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 245 kg more than 1958 Lancia Aurelia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 (251 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1958 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lancia |
| Model | 75 | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1958 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2959 cc | 2456 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.6 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2460 mm |
