1972 Porsche 914 vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1972 Porsche 914 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 2,339 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (165 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 86 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 (206 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 70 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 914 | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 914 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1679 cc | 2339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 165 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 1077 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 80 L |
