1967 Lamborghini Miura vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1979 Porsche 930 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Lamborghini Miura. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Lamborghini Miura would be higher. At 3,929 cc (12 cylinders), 1967 Lamborghini Miura is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Lamborghini Miura (385 HP @ 7850 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1979 Porsche 930. (296 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Lamborghini Miura should accelerate faster than 1979 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, 1979 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Lamborghini Miura. (399 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Lamborghini Miura.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Lamborghini Miura | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Porsche |
| Model | Miura | 930 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3929 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7850 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 399 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1070 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2510 mm |
