2010 Porsche 911 vs. 2010 Alfa Romeo 159
To start off, both 2010 Porsche 911 and 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Porsche 911 (345 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 2010 Alfa Romeo 159. (183 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2010 Alfa Romeo 159. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 weights approximately 135 kg more than 2010 Porsche 911.
Because 2010 Porsche 911 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Porsche 911. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2010 Porsche 911 (390 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Alfa Romeo 159. (230 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Alfa Romeo 159.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Porsche 911 | 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 | |
| Make | Porsche | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | 911 | 159 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3600 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 183 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1311 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 70 L |
