1969 Buick GS vs. 1975 Porsche 930
To start off, 1975 Porsche 930 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Buick GS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Buick GS would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1969 Buick GS. (226 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1969 Buick GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Buick GS weights approximately 660 kg more than 1975 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, 1969 Buick GS (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Porsche 930. (351 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Buick GS | 1975 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | GS | 930 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 226 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2510 mm |
