1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1961 Land Rover A 109
To start off, 1961 Land Rover A 109 is newer by 11 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 2,286 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Land Rover A 109 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1961 Land Rover A 109. (62 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1961 Land Rover A 109. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Land Rover A 109 weights approximately 480 kg more than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Because 1961 Land Rover A 109 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1961 Land Rover A 109 will offer significantly more control. 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 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Land Rover A 109. (138 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Land Rover A 109.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1961 Land Rover A 109 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Land Rover |
| Model | 1900 | A 109 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1884 cc | 2286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 2070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2780 mm |
