1983 Porsche 930 vs. 1981 Porsche 928
To start off, 1983 Porsche 930 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Porsche 928. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Porsche 928 would be higher. At 4,472 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1981 Porsche 928. (238 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1981 Porsche 928. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Porsche 928 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1983 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, 1983 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Porsche 928. (356 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1983 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Porsche 930 | 1981 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Porsche | Porsche |
| Model | 930 | 928 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3299 cc | 4472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 356 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2510 mm |
