1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1993 Porsche 928
To start off, 1993 Porsche 928 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 928 (306 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 99 kg more than 1993 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, 1993 Porsche 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Buick Skylark. (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1993 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 1993 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Skylark | 928 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 4662 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2510 mm |
