1944 Mercedes-Benz 500 vs. 1985 Porsche 930
To start off, 1985 Porsche 930 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500 would be higher. At 5,401 cc (8 cylinders), 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500. (180 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500 weights approximately 1106 kg more than 1985 Porsche 930.
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, 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500 (440 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Porsche 930. (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1944 Mercedes-Benz 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
1944 Mercedes-Benz 500 | 1985 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Porsche |
Model | 500 | 930 |
Year Released | 1944 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5401 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 180 HP | 297 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111 mm | 74.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 5.2:1 | 7.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2406 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2510 mm |