1984 Plymouth Horizon vs. 1996 Alfa Romeo 146
To start off, 1996 Alfa Romeo 146 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Plymouth Horizon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Plymouth Horizon would be higher. At 1,592 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Plymouth Horizon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Alfa Romeo 146 (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1984 Plymouth Horizon. (62 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Alfa Romeo 146 should accelerate faster than 1984 Plymouth Horizon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Alfa Romeo 146 weights approximately 195 kg more than 1984 Plymouth Horizon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1984 Plymouth Horizon (117 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Alfa Romeo 146. (115 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1984 Plymouth Horizon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Alfa Romeo 146.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Plymouth Horizon | 1996 Alfa Romeo 146 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Horizon | 146 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1592 cc | 1351 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 117 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2550 mm |
