1970 AMC Gremlin vs. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana
To start off, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 AMC Gremlin. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 AMC Gremlin would be higher. At 4,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 AMC Gremlin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (247 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1970 AMC Gremlin. (150 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana should accelerate faster than 1970 AMC Gremlin. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana weights approximately 192 kg more than 1970 AMC Gremlin. 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, 1970 AMC Gremlin (332 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana. (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Gremlin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Gremlin | 1990 Porsche Pan Americana | |
| Make | AMC | Porsche |
| Model | Gremlin | Pan Americana |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4982 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.2 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1284 kg | 1476 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2280 mm |
