1972 Opel Commodore vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1972 Opel Commodore and 1972 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,490 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Opel Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (165 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1972 Opel Commodore. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1972 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Opel Commodore weights approximately 93 kg more than 1972 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 Porsche 911 (206 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Opel Commodore. (177 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1972 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Opel Commodore | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | Commodore | 911 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2490 cc | 2339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 165 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1077 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 80 L |
