1971 Chrysler Charger vs. 1986 Porsche 911
To start off, 1986 Porsche 911 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Chrysler Charger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Chrysler Charger would be higher. At 5,211 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chrysler Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1971 Chrysler Charger. (227 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1971 Chrysler Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chrysler Charger weights approximately 230 kg more than 1986 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, 1971 Chrysler Charger (461 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1971 Chrysler Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chrysler Charger | 1986 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Chrysler | Porsche |
| Model | Charger | 911 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5211 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.3 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2280 mm |
