2001 Porsche 911 vs. 1978 Porsche 911
To start off, 2001 Porsche 911 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,594 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2001 Porsche 911. (276 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2001 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Porsche 911 weights approximately 361 kg more than 1978 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, 2001 Porsche 911 (759 Nm) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Porsche 911. (750 Nm). This means 2001 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Porsche 911 | 1978 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | 911 |
Year Released | 2001 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 3594 cc | 2992 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 355 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 759 Nm | 750 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1179 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2270 mm |