1971 Holden Belmont vs. 1990 Porsche 928
To start off, 1990 Porsche 928 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 928 (306 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1971 Holden Belmont. (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche 928 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1971 Holden Belmont. 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 Holden Belmont (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche 928. (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Belmont | 1990 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Holden | Porsche |
| Model | Belmont | 928 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2510 mm |
