1986 Holden Commodore vs. 1985 Porsche 930
To start off, 1986 Holden Commodore is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Porsche 930 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 181 more horse power than 1986 Holden Commodore. (116 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1986 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 930 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1986 Holden Commodore. 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 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Holden Commodore. (232 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Holden Commodore | 1985 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Holden | Porsche |
| Model | Commodore | 930 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2510 mm |
