1970 Dodge Dart vs. 1978 Porsche 930
To start off, 1978 Porsche 930 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Dodge Dart. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Dodge Dart would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1970 Dodge Dart. (101 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1970 Dodge Dart. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Dodge Dart weights approximately 55 kg more than 1978 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, 1978 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Dodge Dart. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Dodge Dart.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Dodge Dart | 1978 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Dodge | Porsche |
| Model | Dart | 930 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3249 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.4 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1355 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2510 mm |
