1967 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1976 Porsche 912
To start off, 1976 Porsche 912 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 1,970 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1976 Porsche 912. (86 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1976 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 912 weights approximately 102 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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, 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Porsche 912. (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Porsche 912.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1976 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
| Model | Spider | 912 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1777 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 71 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1038 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2220 mm |
