1952 AC 2-Litre vs. 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1952 AC 2-Litre is newer by 2 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 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 AC 2-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1952 AC 2-Litre. (76 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1952 AC 2-Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 AC 2-Litre weights approximately 220 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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 AC 2-Litre. (137 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 AC 2-Litre.
Compare all specifications:
1952 AC 2-Litre | 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
Make | AC | Alfa Romeo |
Model | 2-Litre | 1900 |
Year Released | 1952 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1884 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 137 Nm | 140 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2710 mm |