1973 ZIL 117 vs. 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1973 ZIL 117 is newer by 22 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 6,959 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 ZIL 117 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 ZIL 117 (296 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 ZIL 117 should accelerate faster than 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 ZIL 117 weights approximately 1952 kg more than 1951 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, 1973 ZIL 117 (570 Nm) has 430 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1973 ZIL 117 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 ZIL 117 | 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | ZIL | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 117 | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1951 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6959 cc | 1883 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 570 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2952 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2080 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2510 mm |
