1953 Fiat 1100 vs. 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1953 Fiat 1100 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 1,883 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1953 Fiat 1100. (35 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1953 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 185 kg more than 1953 Fiat 1100. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Fiat 1100. (69 Nm). This means 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Fiat 1100.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Fiat 1100 | 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | Fiat | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 1100 | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1883 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 88 mm |
| Top Speed | 122 km/hour | 171 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 815 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2510 mm |
