1961 Land Rover A 109 vs. 1973 Porsche 911
To start off, 1973 Porsche 911 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Land Rover A 109. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Land Rover A 109 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Porsche 911 (226 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1961 Land Rover A 109. (62 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1961 Land Rover A 109. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Land Rover A 109 weights approximately 680 kg more than 1973 Porsche 911.
Because 1961 Land Rover A 109 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Porsche 911. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1961 Land Rover A 109 will offer significantly more control. 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, 1973 Porsche 911 (275 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Land Rover A 109. (138 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1973 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Land Rover A 109.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Land Rover A 109 | 1973 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
| Model | A 109 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2286 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 226 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2270 mm |
