1971 Ford GT 70 vs. 1977 Porsche 912
To start off, 1977 Porsche 912 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford GT 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford GT 70 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 912 (87 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1971 Ford GT 70. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford GT 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 912 weights approximately 375 kg more than 1971 Ford GT 70. 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, 1977 Porsche 912 (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford GT 70. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford GT 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford GT 70 | 1977 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | GT 70 | 912 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.7 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.4 mm | 71 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 2220 mm |
