1985 BMW 324 vs. 1992 Porsche 911
To start off, 1992 Porsche 911 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 BMW 324. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 BMW 324 would be higher. At 3,594 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 5550 RPM) has 270 more horse power than 1985 BMW 324. (85 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1985 BMW 324. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 911 weights approximately 210 kg more than 1985 BMW 324. 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, 1992 Porsche 911 (520 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 368 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 BMW 324. (152 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 BMW 324.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 BMW 324 | 1992 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 324 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 3594 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5550 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 280 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 15.5 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.1 L/100km | 10.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 8.9 L/100km | 21 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 78 L |
