1979 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1993 Porsche 928
To start off, 1993 Porsche 928 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,662 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 928 (306 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 100 kg more than 1993 Porsche 928.
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, 1993 Porsche 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. (263 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1993 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Ford Crown Victoria | 1993 Porsche 928 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Crown Victoria | 928 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1993 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4186 cc | 4662 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 306 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 263 Nm | 408 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |