1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1980 Porsche 911
To start off, 1980 Porsche 911 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 911 (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 911 weights approximately 302 kg more than 1961 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, 1980 Porsche 911 (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1980 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
| Model | Giulietta | 911 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 256 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 166 km/hour | 227 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 80 L |
