1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1959 Aston Martin DB4
To start off, 1959 Aston Martin DB4 is newer by 9 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 3,670 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Aston Martin DB4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Aston Martin DB4 (314 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Aston Martin DB4 weights approximately 251 kg more than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1959 Aston Martin DB4 (377 Nm) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1959 Aston Martin DB4 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 | 1959 Aston Martin DB4 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Aston Martin |
| Model | 1900 | DB4 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1959 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1883 cc | 3670 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 314 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 92 mm |
| Top Speed | 171 km/hour | 246 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1251 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2370 mm |
