1954 Aston Martin DB3 vs. 1985 Porsche 930
To start off, 1985 Porsche 930 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Aston Martin DB3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Aston Martin DB3 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1954 Aston Martin DB3. (138 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1954 Aston Martin DB3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 930 weights approximately 295 kg more than 1954 Aston Martin DB3. 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, 1985 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Aston Martin DB3. (243 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Aston Martin DB3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Aston Martin DB3 | 1985 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Porsche |
| Model | DB3 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2920 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 243 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3920 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1050 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2510 mm |
