1964 Porsche 904 vs. 1965 Simca 1000
To start off, 1965 Simca 1000 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Porsche 904. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Porsche 904 would be higher. At 1,966 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Porsche 904 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 904 (155 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1965 Simca 1000. (51 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 904 should accelerate faster than 1965 Simca 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Simca 1000 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1964 Porsche 904.
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, 1964 Porsche 904 (169 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Simca 1000. (73 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1964 Porsche 904 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Simca 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Porsche 904 | 1965 Simca 1000 | |
| Make | Porsche | Simca |
| Model | 904 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1966 cc | 944 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6900 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 169 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1070 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2230 mm |
