1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1948 Austin A 90
To start off, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,660 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1948 Austin A 90. (87 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 90 weights approximately 360 kg more than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
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, 1948 Austin A 90 (190 Nm) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1948 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1948 Austin A 90 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | 1900 | A 90 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1883 cc | 2660 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2440 mm |
