1985 Alfa Romeo 90 vs. 1946 Daimler DE 36
To start off, 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1946 Daimler DE 36. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1946 Daimler DE 36 would be higher. At 5,459 cc (8 cylinders), 1946 Daimler DE 36 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 (153 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1946 Daimler DE 36. (150 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 should accelerate faster than 1946 Daimler DE 36. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1946 Daimler DE 36 weights approximately 1523 kg more than 1985 Alfa Romeo 90.
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, 1946 Daimler DE 36 (342 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Alfa Romeo 90. (211 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1946 Daimler DE 36 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Alfa Romeo 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 | 1946 Daimler DE 36 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Daimler |
| Model | 90 | DE 36 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1946 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2492 cc | 5459 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 211 Nm | 342 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68.3 mm | 120 mm |
| Top Speed | 203 km/hour | 137 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 2693 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1840 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3740 mm |
