1968 Porsche 911 vs. 1981 Porsche 930
To start off, 1981 Porsche 930 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1968 Porsche 911. (110 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1968 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Porsche 930 weights approximately 280 kg more than 1968 Porsche 911. 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, 1981 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Porsche 911. (158 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1981 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Porsche 911 | 1981 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | 930 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1981 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 1991 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 110 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 158 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2510 mm |