1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 23 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 10 kg more than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
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, 1973 Toyota Corona (144 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. 1973 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 has manual transmission. 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Toyota |
| Model | 1900 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1884 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2510 mm |
