1964 AC Cobra vs. 1980 Porsche 930
To start off, 1980 Porsche 930 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 AC Cobra would be higher. At 4,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1964 AC Cobra. (267 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1964 AC Cobra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 930 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1964 AC Cobra. 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, 1980 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 AC Cobra. (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 AC Cobra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 AC Cobra | 1980 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | AC | Porsche |
| Model | Cobra | 930 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4737 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2510 mm |
