1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1953 Mercedes-Benz Ponton
To start off, 1953 Mercedes-Benz Ponton is newer by 3 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 1,884 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1953 Mercedes-Benz Ponton. (38 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1953 Mercedes-Benz Ponton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Mercedes-Benz Ponton weights approximately 110 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 @ 3500 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Mercedes-Benz Ponton. (104 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Mercedes-Benz Ponton.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1953 Mercedes-Benz Ponton | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 1900 | Ponton |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1884 cc | 1767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 104 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2660 mm |
