1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina vs. 1989 Porsche 911
To start off, 1989 Porsche 911 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina would be higher. At 3,163 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Porsche 911 weights approximately 65 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. 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, 1989 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina. (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1989 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Berlina | 1989 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
| Model | Berlina | 911 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1260 mm |
