1974 Lada 1200 vs. 1989 Porsche 911
To start off, 1989 Porsche 911 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lada 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lada 1200 would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1974 Lada 1200. (61 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Porsche 911 weights approximately 234 kg more than 1974 Lada 1200. 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, 1989 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada 1200. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1989 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada 1200 | 1989 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Lada | Porsche |
| Model | 1200 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 61 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 80 L |
