1985 Alfa Romeo 90 vs. 1948 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 2,492 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 (109 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1948 Ford Anglia. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 weights approximately 600 kg more than 1948 Ford Anglia. 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, 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 (246 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Anglia. (49 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Alfa Romeo 90 | 1948 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | 90 | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2492 cc | 933 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 49 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 56.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 | 6.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2290 mm |
