1978 Nissan Cherry vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, both 1978 Nissan Cherry and 1978 Porsche 924 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 924 (170 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Cherry. (44 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Cherry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 924 weights approximately 410 kg more than 1978 Nissan Cherry. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1978 Porsche 924 (245 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Nissan Cherry. (65 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Nissan Cherry.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Nissan Cherry | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | Cherry | 924 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Size | 988 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 65 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Vehicle Weight | 770 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3840 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2410 mm |
