1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1969 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1969 Toyota Sport 800 is newer by 19 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 1,884 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 520 kg more than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1969 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
Model | 1900 | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1884 cc | 788 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 67 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2010 mm |