1961 Cadillac 62 vs. 1988 Porsche 911
To start off, 1988 Porsche 911 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1961 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1961 Cadillac 62. (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1961 Cadillac 62. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 860 kg more than 1988 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, 1961 Cadillac 62 (582 Nm) has 296 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 911. (286 Nm). This means 1961 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Cadillac 62 | 1988 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Porsche |
| Model | 62 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 3162 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 582 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 80 L |
