1972 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1975 Porsche 930
To start off, 1975 Porsche 930 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Alfa Romeo GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Alfa Romeo GT would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 1972 Alfa Romeo GT. (131 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1972 Alfa Romeo GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Porsche 930 weights approximately 190 kg more than 1972 Alfa Romeo GT. 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, 1975 Porsche 930 (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Alfa Romeo GT. (156 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Alfa Romeo GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Alfa Romeo GT | 1975 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
| Model | GT | 930 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2510 mm |
