1974 Porsche 911 vs. 1977 Porsche 912
To start off, 1977 Porsche 912 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (227 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1977 Porsche 912. (87 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1977 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 912 weights approximately 240 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Porsche 911 (280 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Porsche 912. (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Porsche 912.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Porsche 911 | 1977 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 911 | 912 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2220 mm |
