1980 Porsche 930 vs. 1985 Volvo 245
To start off, 1985 Volvo 245 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Porsche 930 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 200 more horse power than 1985 Volvo 245. (96 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1985 Volvo 245.
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 283 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Volvo 245. (157 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Volvo 245.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Porsche 930 | 1985 Volvo 245 | |
| Make | Porsche | Volvo |
| Model | 930 | 245 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3299 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97.1 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2660 mm |
