1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1993 Porsche 911
To start off, 1993 Porsche 911 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,723 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (155 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 695 kg more than 1993 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Skylark | 1993 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Buick | Porsche |
Model | Skylark | 911 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1993 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5723 cc | 3162 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 286 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5430 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1260 mm |