1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1993 Porsche 968
To start off, 1993 Porsche 968 is newer by 43 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 2,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Porsche 968 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 968 (240 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Porsche 968 weights approximately 400 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, 1993 Porsche 968 (305 Nm) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1993 Porsche 968 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 | 1993 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
| Model | 1900 | 968 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1883 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Top Speed | 171 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2510 mm |
