1978 Porsche 930 vs. 1988 Volvo 760
To start off, 1988 Volvo 760 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1988 Volvo 760. (114 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1988 Volvo 760. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Volvo 760 weights approximately 92 kg more than 1978 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, 1978 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Volvo 760. (235 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Volvo 760.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Porsche 930 | 1988 Volvo 760 | |
| Make | Porsche | Volvo |
| Model | 930 | 760 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3299 cc | 2383 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97.1 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1392 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2780 mm |
