1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1978 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1978 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 28 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 44 more horse power than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 145 kg more than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. 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 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm). This means 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1978 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Vauxhall |
| Model | 1900 | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1883 cc | 1255 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 61 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2400 mm |
