1972 Porsche 911 vs. 1972 Porsche 914
To start off, both 1972 Porsche 911 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 2,341 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (131 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1972 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1972 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Porsche 911 weights approximately 152 kg more than 1972 Porsche 914. 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 911 (197 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Porsche 914. (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1972 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Porsche 911 | 1972 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 911 | 914 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2341 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 197 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70.4 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1077 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 61 L |
