1986 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1989 Porsche 928
To start off, 1989 Porsche 928 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 5,040 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Porsche 928 (306 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1986 Chevrolet Camaro. (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1986 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 40 kg more than 1989 Porsche 928.
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, 1989 Porsche 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Chevrolet Camaro. (386 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1989 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Chevrolet Camaro | 1989 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Porsche |
| Model | Camaro | 928 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5040 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 386 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2510 mm |
