1969 Dodge Dart vs. 1980 Porsche 911
To start off, 1980 Porsche 911 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Dodge Dart. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Dodge Dart would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Dodge Dart is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 911 (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1969 Dodge Dart. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1969 Dodge Dart. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Dodge Dart weights approximately 233 kg more than 1980 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, 1969 Dodge Dart (299 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Porsche 911. (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1969 Dodge Dart will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Dodge Dart | 1980 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Dodge | Porsche |
| Model | Dart | 911 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 299 Nm | 256 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1355 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 80 L |
