1970 AMC Gremlin vs. 1964 Porsche 904
To start off, 1970 AMC Gremlin is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Porsche 904. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Porsche 904 would be higher. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 AMC Gremlin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 904 (155 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1970 AMC Gremlin. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 904 should accelerate faster than 1970 AMC Gremlin. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 AMC Gremlin weights approximately 517 kg more than 1964 Porsche 904.
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, 1970 AMC Gremlin (251 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Porsche 904. (169 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Gremlin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Porsche 904.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Gremlin | 1964 Porsche 904 | |
| Make | AMC | Porsche |
| Model | Gremlin | 904 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6900 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 162 km/hour | 253 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1167 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2310 mm |
