2005 Bentley Continental vs. 1950 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 2005 Bentley Continental is newer by 55 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), 2005 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 2100 RPM) has 351 more horse power than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1345 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, 2005 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 748 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Lancia Aurelia. (127 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2005 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Bentley Continental | 1950 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Bentley | Lancia |
| Model | Continental | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 2100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2860 mm |
