1985 Porsche 930 vs. 1976 Seat 131
To start off, 1985 Porsche 930 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Seat 131. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Seat 131 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 159 more horse power than 1976 Seat 131. (138 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1976 Seat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 930 weights approximately 320 kg more than 1976 Seat 131. 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 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Seat 131. (178 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Seat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Porsche 930 | 1976 Seat 131 | |
| Make | Porsche | Seat |
| Model | 930 | 131 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3299 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 297 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2500 mm |
