1970 Opel GT vs. 1980 Porsche 924
To start off, 1980 Porsche 924 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel GT would be higher. At 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 924 (174 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1970 Opel GT. (101 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel GT.
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, 1980 Porsche 924 (250 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel GT. (157 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel GT | 1980 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | GT | 924 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1900 cc | 1983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 62 L |
