1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1988 Porsche 911
To start off, 1988 Porsche 911 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 911 (229 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Porsche 911 weights approximately 102 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1988 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
1951 Ford Vedette | 1988 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Vedette | 911 |
Year Released | 1951 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2158 cc | 3164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 229 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 122 Nm | 286 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1230 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2280 mm |