1997 Porsche 911 vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1997 Porsche 911 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Porsche 911 would be higher. Both 1997 Porsche 911 and 1996 Porsche 911 are equipped with a 3,164 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 261 more horse power than 1996 Porsche 911. (276 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1996 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Porsche 911 weights approximately 2 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, 1996 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Porsche 911. (600 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Porsche 911. 1996 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 1997 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1997 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Porsche 911 | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 911 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3164 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 537 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 650 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2280 mm |
