1986 Porsche 911 vs. 1975 Porsche 911
To start off, 1986 Porsche 911 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 911 (260 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1986 Porsche 911. (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1986 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Porsche 911 weights approximately 15 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 Porsche 911 (343 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1986 Porsche 911 | 1975 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | 911 |
Year Released | 1986 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 3164 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 228 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 286 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 95.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 70.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 79 L |