1949 Austin A 40 vs. 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,884 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 130 kg more than 1949 Austin A 40. 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, 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Austin A 40 | 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | Austin | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | A 40 | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1884 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2710 mm |
