1997 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1997 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1997 Chevrolet Camaro and 1997 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 267 more horse power than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro. (270 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 400 kg more than 1997 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, 1997 Porsche 911 (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro. (420 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1997 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
1997 Chevrolet Camaro | 1997 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
Model | Camaro | 911 |
Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 270 HP | 537 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 600 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2280 mm |