1959 BMW 503 vs. 1984 Porsche 911
To start off, 1984 Porsche 911 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 BMW 503. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 BMW 503 would be higher. At 3,168 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 BMW 503 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Porsche 911 (229 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1959 BMW 503. (139 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1959 BMW 503. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 BMW 503 weights approximately 270 kg more than 1984 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, 1984 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 BMW 503. (222 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1984 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 BMW 503.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 BMW 503 | 1984 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 503 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3168 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 80 L |
