1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1977 Holden Kingswood is newer by 26 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 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden Kingswood (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 340 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, 1977 Holden Kingswood (258 Nm) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Holden Kingswood | 1951 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
Make | Holden | Alfa Romeo |
Model | Kingswood | 1900 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1951 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3298 cc | 1883 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 140 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2510 mm |