1946 Allard J1 vs. 1969 Porsche 911
To start off, 1969 Porsche 911 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1946 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1946 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1946 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Porsche 911 (125 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1946 Allard J1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1946 Allard J1.
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, 1946 Allard J1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Porsche 911. (176 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1946 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1946 Allard J1 | 1969 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Allard | Porsche |
| Model | J1 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1946 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 2195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2270 mm |
