1960 Ford Taunus vs. 1977 Porsche 911
To start off, 1977 Porsche 911 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 911 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 243 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 911 weights approximately 384 kg more than 1960 Ford Taunus. 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, 1977 Porsche 911 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 320 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Ford Taunus | 1977 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Taunus | 911 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 111 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 97.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 74.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 7.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 80 L |