1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1997 Porsche 911
To start off, 1997 Porsche 911 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 423 more horse power than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Porsche 911 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 1997 Porsche 911 (600 Nm) has 410 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (190 Nm). This means 1997 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1997 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Porsche |
| Model | Giulia | 911 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 537 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 100 L |
