1972 Plymouth Fury vs. 1980 Porsche 930
To start off, 1980 Porsche 930 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 7,205 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Fury. (225 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Fury. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 585 kg more than 1980 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, 1972 Plymouth Fury (477 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Porsche 930. (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Plymouth Fury | 1980 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
| Model | Fury | 930 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 7205 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 477 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3060 mm | 2510 mm |
