1976 Holden Sunbird vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1976 Holden Sunbird is newer by 2 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 5,044 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Holden Sunbird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Holden Sunbird (247 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1974 Porsche 911. (175 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Holden Sunbird should accelerate faster than 1974 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Holden Sunbird weights approximately 200 kg more than 1974 Porsche 911. 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, 1976 Holden Sunbird (436 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Porsche 911. (236 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Holden Sunbird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Holden Sunbird | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Holden | Porsche |
| Model | Sunbird | 911 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5044 cc | 2686 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 436 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2270 mm |
