1975 Porsche 911 vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, 1975 Porsche 911 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Volkswagen 411. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Volkswagen 411 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 911 (260 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (79 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 411. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Porsche 911 weights approximately 115 kg more than 1970 Volkswagen 411. 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, 1975 Porsche 911 (343 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (135 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volkswagen 411.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Porsche 911 | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
| Make | Porsche | Volkswagen |
| Model | 911 | 411 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1678 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 343 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1195 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2510 mm |
