1966 Ferrari 275 vs. 1969 Porsche 911
To start off, 1969 Porsche 911 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ferrari 275. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ferrari 275 would be higher. At 3,285 cc (12 cylinders), 1966 Ferrari 275 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 275 (296 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1969 Porsche 911. (125 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 275 should accelerate faster than 1969 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ferrari 275 weights approximately 155 kg more than 1969 Porsche 911. 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, 1966 Ferrari 275 (294 Nm) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Porsche 911. (176 Nm). This means 1966 Ferrari 275 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ferrari 275 | 1969 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Porsche |
| Model | 275 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3285 cc | 2195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 133 L | 61 L |
