1993 BMW 856 vs. 1969 Porsche 911
To start off, 1993 BMW 856 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,576 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 BMW 856 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 856 (376 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 251 more horse power than 1969 Porsche 911. (125 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 856 should accelerate faster than 1969 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 856 weights approximately 845 kg more than 1969 Porsche 911. 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, 1993 BMW 856 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 374 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Porsche 911. (176 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 856 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1993 BMW 856 | 1969 Porsche 911 | |
Make | BMW | Porsche |
Model | 856 | 911 |
Year Released | 1993 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5576 cc | 2195 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 376 HP | 125 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 550 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 84.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.6:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1865 kg | 1020 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2270 mm |