1980 Ford Cortina vs. 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1980 Ford Cortina is newer by 28 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 1,884 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1980 Ford Cortina. (59 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 98 kg more than 1980 Ford Cortina. 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, 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Cortina. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Cortina | 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | Ford | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Cortina | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1884 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2710 mm |
