1951 Austin A 70 vs. 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 70 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1952 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, 1951 Austin A 70 (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1951 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 70 | 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | Austin | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | A 70 | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2198 cc | 1884 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2710 mm |
