1987 Holden Commodore vs. 1997 Porsche 911
To start off, 1997 Porsche 911 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Holden Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Holden Commodore would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 384 more horse power than 1987 Holden Commodore. (153 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1987 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Holden Commodore weights approximately 65 kg more than 1997 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, 1997 Porsche 911 (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 353 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Holden Commodore. (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1997 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Holden Commodore | 1997 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Holden | Porsche |
| Model | Commodore | 911 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 537 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 247 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1215 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2280 mm |
