1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1962 Austin A 99
To start off, 1962 Austin A 99 is newer by 12 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 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Austin A 99 (110 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Austin A 99 should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Austin A 99 weights approximately 530 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, 1962 Austin A 99 (221 Nm) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1962 Austin A 99 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 | 1962 Austin A 99 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | 1900 | A 99 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1883 cc | 2912 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 83.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Top Speed | 171 km/hour | 162 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2800 mm |
