1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1950 Bristol 401
To start off, both 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 and 1950 Bristol 401 were released in the same year (1950). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Bristol 401 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1950 Bristol 401. (72 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1950 Bristol 401. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Bristol 401 weights approximately 125 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 Bristol 401 (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1950 Bristol 401 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 Bristol 401 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Bristol |
Model | 1900 | 401 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1884 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 72 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1225 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2900 mm |