1982 Ford Mustang vs. 1980 Porsche 930
To start off, 1982 Ford Mustang is newer by 2 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 930 (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1982 Ford Mustang. (225 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Mustang weights approximately 183 kg more than 1980 Porsche 930.
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 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Mustang. (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Ford Mustang | 1980 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Mustang | 930 |
Year Released | 1982 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 225 HP | 295 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 74.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1483 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2510 mm |