1967 Ford Corsair vs. 1993 Porsche 965
To start off, 1993 Porsche 965 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Porsche 965 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 965 (355 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 296 more horse power than 1967 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 965 should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Porsche 965 weights approximately 591 kg more than 1967 Ford Corsair. 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, 1993 Porsche 965 (530 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 429 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1993 Porsche 965 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Ford Corsair | 1993 Porsche 965 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Corsair | 965 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 530 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1476 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2270 mm |
