1970 Plymouth Barracuda vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1974 Porsche 911 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Plymouth Barracuda would be higher. At 5,563 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda (290 HP) has 139 more horse power than 1974 Porsche 911. (151 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1974 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 Plymouth Barracuda (468 Nm) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Porsche 911. (240 Nm). This means 1970 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Porsche 911. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda has automatic transmission and 1974 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1974 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Plymouth Barracuda | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
| Model | Barracuda | 911 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5563 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 151 HP |
| Torque | 468 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 102.6 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2270 mm |
