1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, both 1951 Ford Vedette and 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 were released in the same year (1951). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Ford Vedette weights approximately 28 kg more than 1951 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 Alfa Romeo 1900 (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | Ford | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Vedette | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 1884 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2710 mm |
