1969 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1952 Porsche 356
To start off, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (219 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1952 Porsche 356. (38 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1952 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 1386 kg more than 1952 Porsche 356. 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, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (431 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 325 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Porsche 356. (106 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1969 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Chrysler Town & Country | 1952 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Chrysler | Porsche |
| Model | Town & Country | 356 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6286 cc | 1131 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 219 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3190 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 79 L |
