1994 Vauxhall Carlton vs. 2012 Porsche Boxster
To start off, 2012 Porsche Boxster is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Vauxhall Carlton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Vauxhall Carlton would be higher. At 3,638 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2012 Porsche Boxster. (255 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 2012 Porsche Boxster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 265 kg more than 2012 Porsche Boxster. 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, 1994 Vauxhall Carlton (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche Boxster. (290 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1994 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
1994 Vauxhall Carlton | 2012 Porsche Boxster | |
Make | Vauxhall | Porsche |
Model | Carlton | Boxster |
Year Released | 1994 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3638 cc | 2900 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 355 HP | 255 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 531 Nm | 290 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4371 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1801 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1293 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2416 mm |