1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla

To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla 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 1,883 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm). This means 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.

Compare all specifications:

1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 1970 Toyota Corolla
Make Alfa Romeo Toyota
Model 1900 Corolla
Year Released 1950 1970
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1883 cc 1405 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 100 HP 90 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 140 Nm 118 Nm
Engine Bore Size 82.6 mm 80 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88 mm 70 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1000 kg 830 kg
Vehicle Length 4410 mm 3950 mm
Vehicle Width 1640 mm 1510 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1350 mm
Wheelbase Size 2510 mm 2340 mm


 

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