1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne vs. 1988 Porsche 928
To start off, 1988 Porsche 928 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 928 (307 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 230 kg more than 1988 Porsche 928.
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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 928. (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | 1988 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Grande Parisienne | 928 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5319 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 307 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 448 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.3 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.5 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |
