1960 Cadillac Brougham vs. 1969 Porsche 914
To start off, 1969 Porsche 914 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Cadillac Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Brougham would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac Brougham (210 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1969 Porsche 914. (101 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Brougham should accelerate faster than 1969 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Brougham weights approximately 1335 kg more than 1969 Porsche 914. 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, 1960 Cadillac Brougham (591 Nm) has 434 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Porsche 914. (157 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Brougham | 1969 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Porsche |
| Model | Brougham | 914 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 591 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 71 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2295 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 61 L |
