1984 Ford Sierra vs. 1984 Porsche 930
To start off, both 1984 Ford Sierra and 1984 Porsche 930 were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1984 Ford Sierra. (114 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Porsche 930 weights approximately 185 kg more than 1984 Ford Sierra. 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, 1984 Porsche 930 (441 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Sierra. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Sierra. 1984 Ford Sierra has automatic transmission and 1984 Porsche 930 has manual transmission. 1984 Porsche 930 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Ford Sierra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Sierra | 1984 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Sierra | 930 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60.1 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2510 mm |
