1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 2012 Porsche 911
To start off, 2012 Porsche 911 is newer by 53 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 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 (500 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 448 more horse power than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (52 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche 911 weights approximately 485 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, 2012 Porsche 911 (459 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 365 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (94 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 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 | 2012 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
| Model | Giulietta | 911 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 500 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 8250 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2355 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 67 L |
