1968 Ford GT 40 vs. 2011 Porsche 911
To start off, 2011 Porsche 911 is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford GT 40 would be higher. At 4,948 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 (435 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1968 Ford GT 40. (424 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford GT 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Porsche 911 weights approximately 435 kg more than 1968 Ford GT 40. 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, 1968 Ford GT 40 (637 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche 911. (429 Nm @ 6250 RPM). This means 1968 Ford GT 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Ford GT 40 | 2011 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | GT 40 | 911 |
Year Released | 1968 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
Engine Size | 4948 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 424 HP | 435 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7600 RPM |
Torque | 637 Nm | 429 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4465 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1808 mm |
Vehicle Height | 980 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2355 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 67 L |