1970 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1968 Porsche 911

To start off, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1968 Porsche 911. (110 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1968 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 498 kg more than 1968 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, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (318 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Porsche 911. (158 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1970 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Porsche 911.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Chevrolet Camaro 1968 Porsche 911
Make Chevrolet Porsche
Model Camaro 911
Year Released 1970 1968
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 5025 cc 1991 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Horse Power 130 HP 110 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 318 Nm 158 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 98.3 mm 80 mm
Engine Stroke Size 82.6 mm 66 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1518 kg 1020 kg
Vehicle Length 4790 mm 4170 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1260 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 2760 mm 2270 mm


 

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