1970 Opel Ascona vs. 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1970 Opel Ascona is newer by 17 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 21 more horse power than 1970 Opel Ascona. (79 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1970 Opel Ascona. 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, 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 (140 Nm) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Ascona. (120 Nm). This means 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel Ascona | 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | Opel | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Ascona | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1953 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1583 cc | 1883 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 88 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2510 mm |
