1963 BMW 1800 vs. 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1963 BMW 1800 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 1,883 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1963 BMW 1800. (90 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1963 BMW 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 BMW 1800 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1953 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, 1963 BMW 1800 (144 Nm) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1963 BMW 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 BMW 1800 | 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | BMW | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 1800 | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1766 cc | 1883 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Top Speed | 156 km/hour | 171 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2510 mm |
