1972 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 is newer by 18 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 3,163 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1972 Alfa Romeo GT. (131 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1972 Alfa Romeo GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche 911 weights approximately 225 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, 1990 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Alfa Romeo GT. (156 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 911 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 | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
| Model | GT | 911 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1260 mm |
