1975 BMW Coupe vs. 1981 Porsche 930
To start off, 1981 Porsche 930 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 BMW Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 BMW Coupe would be higher. At 3,297 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1975 BMW Coupe. (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1975 BMW Coupe.
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, 1981 Porsche 930 (431 Nm) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 BMW Coupe. (251 Nm). This means 1981 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 BMW Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW Coupe | 1981 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | Coupe | 930 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3001 cc | 3297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.1:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2510 mm |
