1954 Buick 70 vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 70 would be higher. At 5,274 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Buick 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1954 Buick 70. (200 HP @ 4100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1954 Buick 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 70 weights approximately 831 kg more than 1996 Porsche 911.
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, 1996 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Buick 70. (410 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Buick 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 70 | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | 70 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5274 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 650 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1983 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2280 mm |
