1972 Plymouth Valiant vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Valiant 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 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1966 Porsche 911. (160 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1966 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Valiant weights approximately 312 kg more than 1966 Porsche 911. 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 Plymouth Valiant (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Porsche 911. (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Plymouth Valiant | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
| Model | Valiant | 911 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5562 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 401 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1374 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2220 mm |
