1970 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1950 Fiat 1400
To start off, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,395 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Fiat 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1950 Fiat 1400. (43 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1950 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 160 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior.
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, 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Fiat 1400. (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1950 Fiat 1400 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Fiat |
| Model | Junior | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2660 mm |
