1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1970 Ford Falcon

To start off, 1970 Ford Falcon is newer by 20 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 260 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, 1970 Ford Falcon (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon 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 1970 Ford Falcon
Make Alfa Romeo Ford
Model 1900 Falcon
Year Released 1950 1970
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1884 cc 4093 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 90 HP 155 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 140 Nm 326 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 1600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 7.5:1 9.3:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1100 kg 1360 kg
Vehicle Length 4410 mm 4690 mm
Vehicle Width 1610 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2710 mm 2830 mm


 

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