1971 Jaguar E-Type vs. 1971 Porsche 914
To start off, both 1971 Jaguar E-Type and 1971 Porsche 914 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,344 cc (12 cylinders), 1971 Jaguar E-Type is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jaguar E-Type (272 HP @ 5850 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 1971 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jaguar E-Type should accelerate faster than 1971 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Jaguar E-Type weights approximately 574 kg more than 1971 Porsche 914. 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, 1971 Jaguar E-Type (420 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 284 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Porsche 914. (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1971 Jaguar E-Type will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Jaguar E-Type | 1971 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Porsche |
| Model | E-Type | 914 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 272 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5850 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1499 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 61 L |
