1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 2012 Honda Insight
To start off, 2012 Honda Insight is newer by 62 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 2 more horse power than 2012 Honda Insight. (98 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Insight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda Insight weights approximately 252 kg more than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Because 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Honda Insight, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2012 Honda Insight (167 Nm) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 2012 Honda Insight 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 | 2012 Honda Insight | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Honda |
| Model | 1900 | Insight |
| Year Released | 1950 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1883 cc | 1300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1252 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1694 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1427 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2550 mm |
