1985 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1985 Porsche 928
To start off, both 1985 Chevrolet Corvette and 1985 Porsche 928 were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 928 (306 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1985 Chevrolet Corvette. (230 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1985 Chevrolet Corvette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 928 weights approximately 42 kg more than 1985 Chevrolet Corvette. 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 Chevrolet Corvette (448 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Porsche 928. (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1985 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Chevrolet Corvette | 1985 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
| Model | Corvette | 928 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 448 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1488 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2510 mm |
