1977 Porsche 928 vs. 1977 Porsche 912
To start off, both 1977 Porsche 928 and 1977 Porsche 912 were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,473 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 928 (237 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 1977 Porsche 912. (87 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1977 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 928 weights approximately 310 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Porsche 928 (363 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Porsche 912. (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Porsche 912. 1977 Porsche 928 has automatic transmission and 1977 Porsche 912 has manual transmission. 1977 Porsche 912 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Porsche 928 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Porsche 928 | 1977 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 928 | 912 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4473 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 237 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.9 mm | 71 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2220 mm |
