1972 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1978 Porsche 930
To start off, 1978 Porsche 930 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1972 Chevrolet Corvette. (255 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1972 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 199 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 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Chevrolet Corvette. (380 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Chevrolet Corvette | 1978 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
Model | Corvette | 930 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 255 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 97.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 74.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1499 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2510 mm |