1961 Citroen Ami vs. 1978 Porsche 930
To start off, 1978 Porsche 930 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Citroen Ami. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Citroen Ami would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 274 more horse power than 1961 Citroen Ami. (22 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1961 Citroen Ami. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 930 weights approximately 680 kg more than 1961 Citroen Ami. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1978 Porsche 930 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1978 Porsche 930. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1961 Citroen Ami, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1978 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 388 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Citroen Ami. (43 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Citroen Ami.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Citroen Ami | 1978 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Citroen | Porsche |
| Model | Ami | 930 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 602 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 43 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 620 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2510 mm |
