1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1974 Porsche 911 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico would be higher. At 4,101 cc (12 cylinders), 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico (279 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1974 Porsche 911. (175 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico should accelerate faster than 1974 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Porsche 911 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico.
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, 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico (309 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Porsche 911. (236 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 340 Mexico | 911 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4101 cc | 2686 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 279 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 309 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.1:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 229 km/hour | 229 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2270 mm |
