1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1950 Austin A 70
To start off, both 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 and 1950 Austin A 70 were released in the same year (1950). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 240 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, 1950 Austin A 70 (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 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 | 1950 Austin A 70 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
Model | 1900 | A 70 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1884 cc | 2199 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 66 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 158 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Top Speed | 145 km/hour | 134 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1670 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2520 mm |