1966 Ford Galaxie vs. 1995 Porsche 968
To start off, 1995 Porsche 968 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Galaxie. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Galaxie would be higher. At 6,387 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Ford Galaxie is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 968 (240 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1966 Ford Galaxie. (236 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Galaxie. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Galaxie weights approximately 392 kg more than 1995 Porsche 968.
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 Ford Galaxie (406 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Galaxie will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Porsche 968.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Galaxie | 1995 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Galaxie | 968 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6387 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 236 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 406 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 102.9 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 88 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1792 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5340 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |
