1970 Pontiac GTO vs. 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1970 Pontiac GTO is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (360 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 270 more horse power than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac GTO weights approximately 615 kg more than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. 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, 1970 Pontiac GTO (678 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 538 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Pontiac GTO | 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | GTO | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7460 cc | 1884 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2710 mm |
