1966 Porsche 912 vs. 1966 Porsche 904
To start off, both 1966 Porsche 912 and 1966 Porsche 904 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,966 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Porsche 904 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 904 (177 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1966 Porsche 912. (89 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 904 should accelerate faster than 1966 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Porsche 912 weights approximately 268 kg more than 1966 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Porsche 912 | 1966 Porsche 904 | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 912 | 904 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1582 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 702 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1080 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 52 L |
