1975 Opel Ascona vs. 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1975 Opel Ascona is newer by 22 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 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Opel Ascona weights approximately 2 kg more than 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900.
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, 1975 Opel Ascona (146 Nm) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1975 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Opel Ascona | 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | Opel | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Ascona | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1953 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1897 cc | 1883 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 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 | 1002 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
