1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1959 Ford Zephyr
To start off, 1959 Ford Zephyr 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 2,552 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1959 Ford Zephyr. (72 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 76 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, 1959 Ford Zephyr (180 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Zephyr 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 Ford Zephyr | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | 1900 | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1884 cc | 2552 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2720 mm |
