1972 Plymouth Valiant vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Plymouth Valiant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Plymouth Valiant would be higher. At 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (544 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 304 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Valiant.
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, 1998 Porsche 911 (600 Nm) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. (401 Nm). This means 1998 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Plymouth Valiant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Plymouth Valiant | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
| Model | Valiant | 911 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5562 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 544 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 401 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1150 mm |
