1988 Porsche 911 vs. 1959 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1988 Porsche 911 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 911 (229 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. (48 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Porsche 911 weights approximately 240 kg more than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. 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, 1988 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. (108 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1988 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Vauxhall Victor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Porsche 911 | 1959 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Porsche | Vauxhall |
| Model | 911 | Victor |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3164 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 229 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 45 L |
