1984 Ford GT vs. 1985 Porsche 930
To start off, 1985 Porsche 930 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1984 Ford GT. (130 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 930 weights approximately 170 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 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford GT. (203 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 930 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 930 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | GT | 930 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2299 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2510 mm |
