1979 Ford Taunus vs. 1979 Porsche 924
To start off, both 1979 Ford Taunus and 1979 Porsche 924 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 924 (208 HP) has 151 more horse power than 1979 Ford Taunus. (57 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 924 weights approximately 159 kg more than 1979 Ford Taunus. 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, 1979 Porsche 924 (280 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Taunus. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Ford Taunus | 1979 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Taunus | 924 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1293 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 57 HP | 208 HP |
Torque | 92 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 86.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 84.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1179 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2410 mm |