1956 Ford Escort vs. 1984 Porsche 930
To start off, 1984 Porsche 930 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Escort would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 265 more horse power than 1956 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Porsche 930 weights approximately 483 kg more than 1956 Ford Escort. 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, 1984 Porsche 930 (441 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 369 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Escort. (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1984 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Escort | 1984 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Escort | 930 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2510 mm |
