1956 Ford Anglia vs. 1968 Porsche 911
To start off, 1968 Porsche 911 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Porsche 911 (110 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1956 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Porsche 911 weights approximately 280 kg more than 1956 Ford Anglia. 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, 1968 Porsche 911 (158 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1968 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Anglia | 1968 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Anglia | 911 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2270 mm |
