1972 Holden Torana vs. 1972 Porsche 914
To start off, both 1972 Holden Torana and 1972 Porsche 914 were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,679 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 914 (79 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1972 Holden Torana. (55 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 914 should accelerate faster than 1972 Holden Torana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Porsche 914 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1972 Holden Torana. 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, 1972 Porsche 914 (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Holden Torana. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Holden Torana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Holden Torana | 1972 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Holden | Porsche |
| Model | Torana | 914 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1159 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2460 mm |
