1953 Daimler Conquest vs. 1986 Porsche 928
To start off, 1986 Porsche 928 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Daimler Conquest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Daimler Conquest would be higher. At 4,957 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Porsche 928 (317 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 242 more horse power than 1953 Daimler Conquest. (75 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1953 Daimler Conquest. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Porsche 928 weights approximately 193 kg more than 1953 Daimler Conquest. 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, 1986 Porsche 928 (439 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Daimler Conquest. (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1986 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Daimler Conquest.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Daimler Conquest | 1986 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Daimler | Porsche |
| Model | Conquest | 928 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2433 cc | 4957 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 439 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1397 kg | 1590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2510 mm |
