1971 Chrysler Charger vs. 1981 Porsche 928
To start off, 1981 Porsche 928 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Chrysler Charger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Chrysler Charger would be higher. At 5,211 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chrysler Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 928 (238 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1971 Chrysler Charger. (227 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1971 Chrysler Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Porsche 928 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1971 Chrysler Charger. 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, 1971 Chrysler Charger (461 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Porsche 928. (356 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Chrysler Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chrysler Charger | 1981 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Chrysler | Porsche |
| Model | Charger | 928 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5211 cc | 4472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 356 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.3 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2510 mm |
