1996 Ford Scorpio vs. 1977 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Ford Scorpio is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 911 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1996 Ford Scorpio. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1996 Ford Scorpio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 76 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Porsche 911 (260 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ford Scorpio. (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ford Scorpio | 1977 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Scorpio | 911 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1236 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
