1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 2012 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2012 Lotus Elise is newer by 60 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 1,883 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lotus Elise (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 88 kg more than 2012 Lotus Elise.
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, 2012 Lotus Elise (180 Nm) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 2012 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 2012 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lotus |
| Model | 1900 | Elise |
| Year Released | 1952 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1883 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 912 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2299 mm |
