1956 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1979 Porsche 930 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,638 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1956 Chevrolet Corvette. (245 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1956 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 930 weights approximately 73 kg more than 1956 Chevrolet Corvette. 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, 1979 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Chevrolet Corvette. (393 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Corvette | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
| Model | Corvette | 930 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4638 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 245 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1227 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2510 mm |
