1982 Porsche 930 vs. 1978 Renault 5
To start off, 1982 Porsche 930 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Renault 5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Renault 5 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1978 Renault 5. (158 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1978 Renault 5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Porsche 930 weights approximately 328 kg more than 1978 Renault 5. 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, 1982 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Renault 5. (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1982 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Renault 5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Porsche 930 | 1978 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Porsche | Renault |
| Model | 930 | 5 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3299 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2440 mm |
