1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1958 Opel Kapitan
To start off, 1958 Opel Kapitan is newer by 8 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 2,473 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Opel Kapitan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1958 Opel Kapitan. (74 HP @ 3900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1958 Opel Kapitan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Opel Kapitan weights approximately 215 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.
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1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1958 Opel Kapitan | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
Model | 1900 | Kapitan |
Year Released | 1950 | 1958 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1883 cc | 2473 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3900 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1215 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2760 mm |