1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo vs. 1950 Austin A 90
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,660 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (228 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 90. (88 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 90 weights approximately 490 kg more than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo.
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, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (306 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 90. (191 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo | 1950 Austin A 90 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | Navajo | A 90 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2660 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 191 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 52.2 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2440 mm |
