1979 Mazda Montrose vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, both 1979 Mazda Montrose and 1979 Porsche 930 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 1979 Mazda Montrose. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda Montrose. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 930 weights approximately 230 kg more than 1979 Mazda Montrose. 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 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda Montrose. (153 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda Montrose. 1979 Mazda Montrose has automatic transmission and 1979 Porsche 930 has manual transmission. 1979 Porsche 930 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Mazda Montrose will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mazda Montrose | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Mazda | Porsche |
| Model | Montrose | 930 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1070 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
