1969 Opel Admiral vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1969 Opel Admiral is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Opel Admiral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Admiral (163 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1966 Porsche 911. (160 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1966 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Admiral weights approximately 413 kg more than 1966 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, 1969 Opel Admiral (233 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Porsche 911. (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Opel Admiral | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | Admiral | 911 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2784 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 233 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 61 L |
