1998 BMW 845 vs. 1957 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1998 BMW 845 is newer by 41 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 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 BMW 845 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 845 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Aurelia. (119 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 845 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 BMW 845 weights approximately 620 kg more than 1957 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, 1998 BMW 845 (420 Nm) has 234 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm). This means 1998 BMW 845 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW 845 | 1957 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | BMW | Lancia |
| Model | 845 | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2660 mm |
