1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa
To start off, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is newer by 10 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 1,985 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 420 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
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, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (206 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
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1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ferrari |
Model | 1900 | 500 Testarossa |
Year Released | 1950 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1884 cc | 1985 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 680 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2260 mm |