1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 3,163 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (544 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 444 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
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, 1998 Porsche 911 (600 Nm) has 460 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1998 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
Model | 1900 | 911 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1883 cc | 3163 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 544 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 600 Nm |
Top Speed | 171 km/hour | 309 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1150 mm |