1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1979 Porsche 930 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 930 weights approximately 580 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. 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, 1979 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. (190 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
Model | Coupe | 930 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 190 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 990 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2510 mm |