1952 Ford Vedette vs. 1975 Porsche 930
To start off, 1975 Porsche 930 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 1952 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1952 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Porsche 930 weights approximately 15 kg more than 1952 Ford Vedette. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1975 Porsche 930 (351 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Ford Vedette | 1975 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Vedette | 930 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2157 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2510 mm |
