1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1980 Buick Estate
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 30 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 5,030 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Estate (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 980 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, 1980 Buick Estate (325 Nm) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1980 Buick Estate 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 | 1980 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Buick |
| Model | 1900 | Estate |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1883 cc | 5030 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2950 mm |
