1960 Cadillac Brougham vs. 1985 Porsche 930
To start off, 1985 Porsche 930 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Cadillac Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Brougham would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1960 Cadillac Brougham. (210 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1960 Cadillac Brougham. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Brougham weights approximately 995 kg more than 1985 Porsche 930.
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, 1960 Cadillac Brougham (591 Nm) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Porsche 930. (431 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Brougham | 1985 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Cadillac | Porsche |
| Model | Brougham | 930 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 591 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2295 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2510 mm |
