1981 BMW 628 vs. 1980 Porsche 924
To start off, 1981 BMW 628 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Porsche 924. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Porsche 924 would be higher. At 2,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 BMW 628 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 BMW 628 (181 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1980 Porsche 924. (174 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 BMW 628 should accelerate faster than 1980 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 BMW 628 weights approximately 291 kg more than 1980 Porsche 924. 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 924 (250 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 BMW 628. (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 BMW 628.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 BMW 628 | 1980 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 628 | 924 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2788 cc | 1983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1179 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 62 L |
