1967 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, 2004 Porsche 911 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 3,989 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (476 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 362 more horse power than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Porsche 911 weights approximately 695 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. 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, 2004 Porsche 911 (640 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 487 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (153 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2004 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
| Model | GTA | 911 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 3989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 476 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 640 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1515 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 89 L |
