1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1992 Porsche 911
To start off, 1992 Porsche 911 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 3,594 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 5550 RPM) has 303 more horse power than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 911 weights approximately 595 kg more than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 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, 1992 Porsche 911 (520 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 426 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (94 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1992 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
Model | Giulietta | 911 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 3594 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 52 HP | 355 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5550 RPM |
Torque | 94 Nm | 520 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 78 L |