1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 2002 Ford Econovan
To start off, 2002 Ford Econovan is newer by 52 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, both vehicles can yield 90 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Ford Econovan weights approximately 195 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 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Ford Econovan. (138 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Ford Econovan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 2002 Ford Econovan | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | 1900 | Econovan |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1884 cc | 1789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2210 mm |
