1972 Plymouth Valiant vs. 1966 Porsche 912
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 912. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Porsche 912 would be higher. At 3,678 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1966 Porsche 912. (89 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1966 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Valiant weights approximately 340 kg more than 1966 Porsche 912. 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 (251 Nm) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Porsche 912. (133 Nm). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Porsche 912.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Plymouth Valiant | 1966 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
| Model | Valiant | 912 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3678 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 61 L |
