1968 Ford Corsair vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1979 Porsche 930 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 238 more horse power than 1968 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 930 weights approximately 415 kg more than 1968 Ford Corsair. 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, 1979 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 339 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Corsair | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Corsair | 930 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1497 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2510 mm |
