1977 Honda Civic vs. 1977 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1977 Honda Civic and 1977 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 911 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 243 more horse power than 1977 Honda Civic. (53 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1977 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 911 weights approximately 675 kg more than 1977 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1977 Porsche 911 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1977 Porsche 911. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1977 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Porsche 911 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 352 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Honda Civic. (79 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Honda Civic | 1977 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | Civic | 911 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1169 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.1:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 675 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3570 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 80 L |
