1987 Lada 2107 vs. 1987 Porsche 924
To start off, both 1987 Lada 2107 and 1987 Porsche 924 were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,479 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Porsche 924 (161 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1987 Lada 2107. (71 HP @ 5550 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1987 Lada 2107. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Porsche 924 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1987 Lada 2107. 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, 1987 Porsche 924 (210 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Lada 2107. (118 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1987 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Lada 2107.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Lada 2107 | 1987 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Lada | Porsche |
| Model | 2107 | 924 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1499 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5550 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.1 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1015 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 39 L | 66 L |
