1984 Porsche 930 vs. 1984 Toyota Soarer
To start off, both 1984 Porsche 930 and 1984 Toyota Soarer 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 181 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Soarer. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Soarer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Porsche 930 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1984 Toyota Soarer. 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 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1984 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Porsche 930 | 1984 Toyota Soarer | |
Make | Porsche | Toyota |
Model | 930 | Soarer |
Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 3299 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 441 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 75.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 75 mm |
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 | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2670 mm |