1968 Holden Belmont vs. 1968 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1968 Holden Belmont and 1968 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,130 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Porsche 911 (140 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1968 Holden Belmont. (76 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1968 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Holden Belmont weights approximately 180 kg more than 1968 Porsche 911.
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 Porsche 911 (176 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Holden Belmont. (163 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Holden Belmont | 1968 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Holden | Porsche |
Model | Belmont | 911 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2130 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 163 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1020 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2270 mm |