1983 Porsche 930 vs. 1981 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1983 Porsche 930 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Vauxhall Chevette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Vauxhall Chevette would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 240 more horse power than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Porsche 930 weights approximately 445 kg more than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette. 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, 1983 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1983 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Porsche 930 | 1981 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Porsche | Vauxhall |
| Model | 930 | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3299 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2400 mm |
