1992 Ford Fairlane vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1992 Ford Fairlane is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1992 Ford Fairlane. (198 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 374 kg more than 1990 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, 1992 Ford Fairlane (348 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche 911. 1992 Ford Fairlane has automatic transmission and 1990 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1990 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1992 Ford Fairlane will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Fairlane | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Fairlane | 911 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 348 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 1236 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2280 mm |
