1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1977 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1977 Peugeot 504 is newer by 27 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 2,304 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Peugeot 504 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1977 Peugeot 504. (72 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1977 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 166 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, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Peugeot 504. (133 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Peugeot 504.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1977 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Peugeot |
| Model | 1900 | 504 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1884 cc | 2304 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 22.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2910 mm |
