2000 Bentley Continental vs. 1950 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 2000 Bentley Continental is newer by 50 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Bentley Continental (380 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 310 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1315 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, 2000 Bentley Continental (717 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 590 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2000 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Bentley Continental | 1950 Lancia Aurelia | |
Make | Bentley | Lancia |
Model | Continental | Aurelia |
Year Released | 2000 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1989 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 717 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 72 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 81.5 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2420 kg | 1105 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2860 mm |