1973 Porsche 911 vs. 1990 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 1990 Venturi Coupe is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Porsche 911 (226 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1990 Venturi Coupe. (197 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1990 Venturi Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Venturi Coupe weights approximately 355 kg more than 1973 Porsche 911.
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, 1990 Venturi Coupe (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Porsche 911. (275 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1990 Venturi Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Porsche 911 | 1990 Venturi Coupe | |
| Make | Porsche | Venturi |
| Model | 911 | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 226 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2410 mm |
