1968 Plymouth VIP vs. 1968 Porsche 911

To start off, both 1968 Plymouth VIP 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 5,208 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Plymouth VIP is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Plymouth VIP (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1968 Porsche 911. (140 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Plymouth VIP should accelerate faster than 1968 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Plymouth VIP weights approximately 627 kg more than 1968 Porsche 911. 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 Plymouth VIP (461 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Porsche 911. (176 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1968 Plymouth VIP will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Porsche 911. 1968 Plymouth VIP has automatic transmission and 1968 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1968 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1968 Plymouth VIP will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1968 Plymouth VIP 1968 Porsche 911
Make Plymouth Porsche
Model VIP 911
Year Released 1968 1968
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 5208 cc 1991 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Horse Power 230 HP 140 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 461 Nm 176 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 99.3 mm 80 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84.1 mm 66 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.2:1 9.1:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1647 kg 1020 kg
Vehicle Length 5420 mm 4170 mm
Vehicle Width 1980 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2270 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 61 L


 

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