1968 Opel Commodore vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, 2005 Porsche 911 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Commodore would be higher. At 3,818 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 261 more horse power than 1968 Opel Commodore. (94 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 weights approximately 330 kg more than 1968 Opel Commodore. 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, 2005 Porsche 911 (385 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Commodore. (158 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Opel Commodore | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | Commodore | 911 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2239 cc | 3818 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 385 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 174 km/hour | 293 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.4 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.5 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
