1972 Buick Skylark vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1972 Buick Skylark is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,722 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 911 (160 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1972 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1972 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Buick Skylark weights approximately 543 kg more than 1966 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, 1972 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Porsche 911. (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1972 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Buick Skylark | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Buick | Porsche |
Model | Skylark | 911 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1966 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5722 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 150 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1062 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2220 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 61 L |