1980 Dodge Mirada vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, 1980 Dodge Mirada is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Dodge Mirada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (165 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1980 Dodge Mirada. (146 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1980 Dodge Mirada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Dodge Mirada weights approximately 623 kg more than 1972 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, 1980 Dodge Mirada (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Porsche 911. (206 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Dodge Mirada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Dodge Mirada | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Dodge | Porsche |
Model | Mirada | 911 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5210 cc | 2339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 146 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.3 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 70.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1077 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5330 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2270 mm |