1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1950 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 44 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 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (543 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 488 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 790 kg more than 1950 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, 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 639 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1950 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Lancia |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 543 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2910 mm |
