1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1951 Austin A 70
To start off, 1951 Austin A 70 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 2,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 70 weights approximately 280 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, 1951 Austin A 70 (157 Nm) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1951 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 | 1951 Austin A 70 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | 1900 | A 70 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1883 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1670 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2520 mm |
