1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 2005 Porsche 911

To start off, 2005 Porsche 911 is newer by 55 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 3,596 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (414 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 324 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 weights approximately 280 kg more than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. 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, 2005 Porsche 911 (560 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 420 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. 2005 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 has manual transmission. 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 2005 Porsche 911
Make Alfa Romeo Porsche
Model 1900 911
Year Released 1950 2005
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 1884 cc 3596 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Horse Power 90 HP 414 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 140 Nm 560 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 2700 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 7.5:1 9.4:1
Top Speed 145 km/hour 293 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1100 kg 1380 kg
Wheelbase Size 2710 mm 2360 mm