2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1953 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 2009 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 56 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Brooklands (523 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 406 more horse power than 1953 Lancia Aurelia. (117 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1953 Lancia Aurelia.
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, 2009 Bentley Brooklands (774 Nm) has 588 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Lancia Aurelia. 2009 Bentley Brooklands has automatic transmission and 1953 Lancia Aurelia has manual transmission. 1953 Lancia Aurelia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Bentley Brooklands will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Brooklands | 1953 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Bentley | Lancia |
| Model | Brooklands | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1953 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6761 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 523 HP | 117 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 774 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 48 L |
