Performance Review: Porsche 911 S - [1967]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 911 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 911 S is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1967. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi 7.0 V8 and the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen.This particular Porsche 911 has a 1991cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F6's includes the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS

The 911 shares its Petrol F6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS and the 2016 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 II. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 911's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1062 kgs (2341 lbs) this makes the Porsche 911 S in the same weight category as the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 911 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1991cc 12V F6 engine produces 158 bhp (117 kW) @ 6600 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F6 throws out 132 lb-ft (178.9 Nm) @ 5200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2015 Mazda MX5 2.0i Roadster Coupe (148 lb-ft) or the 2013 Caterham 7 485 2.0L (152 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche 911 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (173.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 911.

The Porsche 911 has a Power to weight ratio of 148.7 bhp per ton and 124.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1967 911 competing with the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (173.6 bhp per ton) or the 2001 Honda Integra 2.0i VTEC Type R DC5 (173.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche 911 generating around 124.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 Sport 4d Auto (149.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX - Hatch (149.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.3 secs, this made the Porsche 911 S as fast as the 2011 Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 (8.00 secs) the 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (8.00 secs) the 2008 Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce (8.00 secs) the or the 2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet (8.00 secs). This Porsche 911 S is also faster than the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (8.10 secs) the 2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (8.10 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 170 (8.10 secs) the and the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Astra 2.0 Turbo SRI (8.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 911 and the 1992 Rover 200 220 Coupe Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 911 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.52 secs @ 88.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 Rover 200 220 Coupe Turbo (15.45 secs), the 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX - Blobeye (15.45 secs), and the 2008 BMW X5 4.8i V8 (15.45 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1967 version of the Porsche 911 S has a maximum speed of 137mph.

Top Speed of the 1967 911 equals the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1967 Porsche 911 S then how about the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph), the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Woks 2.0 Turbo (148 mph), or the 2012 Jaguar XJ V6 (148 mph).

Related Links:

1967 911 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Porsche

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