1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 2000 Caterham 7
To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 50 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 1,884 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 7 (170 HP @ 10750 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 7 should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 660 kg more than 2000 Caterham 7.
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 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (125 Nm @ 8250 RPM). This means 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 2000 Caterham 7 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Caterham |
| Model | 1900 | 7 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1884 cc | 1137 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 10750 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 8250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 145 km/hour | 212 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1010 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2260 mm |
