1961 Ford Taunus vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 1961 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche 911 weights approximately 276 kg more than 1961 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, 1990 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Ford Taunus | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Taunus | 911 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1497 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1236 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 80 L |
