1980 Porsche 930 vs. 1976 Reliant SE6
To start off, 1980 Porsche 930 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Reliant SE6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Reliant SE6 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1976 Reliant SE6. (133 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1976 Reliant SE6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 930 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1976 Reliant SE6. 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, 1980 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Reliant SE6. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Reliant SE6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Porsche 930 | 1976 Reliant SE6 | |
| Make | Porsche | Reliant |
| Model | 930 | SE6 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3299 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2650 mm |
