1970 Porsche 914 vs. 1970 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, both 1970 Porsche 914 and 1970 Volkswagen 1600 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,677 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Porsche 914 (79 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. (52 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Porsche 914 should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volkswagen 1600 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1970 Porsche 914.
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 Porsche 914 (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. (110 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1970 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volkswagen 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Porsche 914 | 1970 Volkswagen 1600 | |
| Make | Porsche | Volkswagen |
| Model | 914 | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1677 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 85.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 69 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 40 L |
