1973 Ford Fairlane vs. 1992 Porsche 965
To start off, 1992 Porsche 965 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 965 (317 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1973 Ford Fairlane. (150 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 965 should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 965 weights approximately 15 kg more than 1973 Ford Fairlane. 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, 1992 Porsche 965 (459 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Fairlane. (339 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 965 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Ford Fairlane | 1992 Porsche 965 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Fairlane | 965 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4097 cc | 3297 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 150 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 339 Nm | 459 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1465 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2270 mm |