1957 Ford Vedette vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, 1972 Porsche 911 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (210 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1957 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Vedette weights approximately 69 kg more than 1972 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, 1972 Porsche 911 (255 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Vedette | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Vedette | 911 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2156 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2280 mm |
