1980 Porsche 911 vs. 1976 Porsche 930
To start off, 1980 Porsche 911 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Porsche 930 would be higher. Both 1980 Porsche 911 and 1976 Porsche 930 are equipped with a 2,994 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1980 Porsche 911. (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1980 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 930 weights approximately 18 kg more than 1980 Porsche 911. 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, 1976 Porsche 930 (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Porsche 911. (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1976 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Porsche 911 | 1976 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Porsche | Porsche |
Model | 911 | 930 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 172 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 256 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70.4 mm | 70.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 6.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1122 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2510 mm |