Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1972 – 1973) vs BMW 2002 (1973 – 1975): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera RS is the more powerful of the two, with up to 210 hp against 170 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.5 s against 7.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 245 km/h against 211 km/h. The BMW 2002 uses less fuel, from 9.7 L/100 km against 11.0 L/100 km. At 4,219 mm, the BMW 2002 is 117 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera RS.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera RS
1972 – 1973
|
BMW
2002
1973 – 1975
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1972 – 1973 | 1973 – 1975 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 210 hp | 170 hp |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 240 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 s | 7.0 s |
| Top speed | 245 km/h | 211 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.0 L/100 km | 9.7 – 10.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,102 mm | 4,219 mm |
| Width | 1,651 mm | 1,621 mm |
| Height | 1,321 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,271 mm | 2,499 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,050 kg | 1,060 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.