1984 Ford GT vs. 1985 Porsche 911
To start off, 1985 Porsche 911 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ford GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ford GT would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1984 Ford GT. (130 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 911 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1984 Ford GT. 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, 1985 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford GT. (203 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford GT | 1985 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | GT | 911 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2299 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2280 mm |
