1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 2012 Porsche 911
To start off, 2012 Porsche 911 is newer by 62 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 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 (400 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 310 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche 911 weights approximately 295 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, 2012 Porsche 911 (440 Nm @ 5600 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 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 | 2012 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
Model | 1900 | 911 |
Year Released | 1950 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1884 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 400 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7400 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 7-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4491 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1808 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1295 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2451 mm |