1997 BMW 850 vs. 1973 Porsche 914
To start off, 1997 BMW 850 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Porsche 914. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Porsche 914 would be higher. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 1997 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 BMW 850 (329 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 244 more horse power than 1973 Porsche 914. (85 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1973 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 BMW 850 weights approximately 979 kg more than 1973 Porsche 914. 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, 1997 BMW 850 (490 Nm) has 350 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Porsche 914. (140 Nm). This means 1997 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 BMW 850 | 1973 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 850 | 914 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5379 cc | 1795 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 329 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 85.1 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1945 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2460 mm |
