1969 Plymouth Barracuda vs. 1973 Porsche 911
To start off, 1973 Porsche 911 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Plymouth Barracuda would be higher. At 6,285 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Porsche 911 (226 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 570 kg more than 1973 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 Plymouth Barracuda (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Porsche 911. (275 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1969 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Plymouth Barracuda | 1973 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
Model | Barracuda | 911 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6285 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 226 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 414 Nm | 275 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2270 mm |