1977 BMW 732 vs. 1977 Porsche 912
To start off, both 1977 BMW 732 and 1977 Porsche 912 were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,210 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 BMW 732 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 BMW 732 (194 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1977 Porsche 912. (87 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 BMW 732 should accelerate faster than 1977 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 BMW 732 weights approximately 400 kg more than 1977 Porsche 912. 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, 1977 BMW 732 (290 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Porsche 912. (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 BMW 732 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Porsche 912.
Compare all specifications:
1977 BMW 732 | 1977 Porsche 912 | |
Make | BMW | Porsche |
Model | 732 | 912 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3210 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 194 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 290 Nm | 136 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 71 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2220 mm |