1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1951 Bristol 400
To start off, 1951 Bristol 400 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 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Bristol 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1951 Bristol 400. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1951 Bristol 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Bristol 400 weights approximately 170 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 Alfa Romeo 1900 (140 Nm) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Bristol 400. (125 Nm). This means 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Bristol 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1951 Bristol 400 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Bristol |
| Model | 1900 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1883 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2900 mm |
