1963 Reliant Sabre 4 vs. 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 is newer by 12 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 1,884 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. (70 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 303 kg more than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. 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 @ 3500 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 | 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | Reliant | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Sabre 4 | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1703 cc | 1884 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 797 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2710 mm |
