1976 Porsche 930 vs. 1976 Porsche 912
To start off, both 1976 Porsche 930 and 1976 Porsche 912 were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1976 Porsche 912. (86 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1976 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 930 weights approximately 54 kg more than 1976 Porsche 912. 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, 1976 Porsche 930 (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Porsche 912. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Porsche 912.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Porsche 930 | 1976 Porsche 912 | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 930 | 912 |
Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 134 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70.4 mm | 71 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1086 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2280 mm |