1964-1974 911 OverviewPorsche 911 Overview (1964 - 1974)
901
Tech Specs Summary
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- 115 - 155 mph
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- 5.3 - 13.5 seconds
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- 89 - 227 hp
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- 13.3 - 25 mpg
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- 1,984 - 2,535 lbs
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- 4.9 - 7.1 ft3 (Coupé)
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- 4.9 - 7.1 ft3 (Convertible)
This generation of the Porsche 911 (901) was produced by the German manufacturer Porsche between 1964 - 1974. It's a rear engined rear-wheel drive car and came as either a coupé or convertible. There are many power levels available from either a 1.6 L Flat 4 gasoline engine or 2 L Flat 6 gasoline engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and semi-trailing arm rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the 911 is the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0 which scores 3.5★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 227 hp and a power/weight ratio of 8.73 lb/hp it has a top speed of 155 mph and gets to 62 mph in 5.3 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Porsche 912 Coupé is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 2.2★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 409 miles and can store 4.9 cubic feet of cargo.