1987 Porsche 911 vs. 1987 Volvo 240
To start off, both 1987 Porsche 911 and 1987 Volvo 240 were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Porsche 911 (231 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1987 Volvo 240. (96 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1987 Volvo 240. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Volvo 240 weights approximately 118 kg more than 1987 Porsche 911.
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 911 (283 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Volvo 240. (157 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1987 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Volvo 240.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Porsche 911 | 1987 Volvo 240 | |
Make | Porsche | Volvo |
Model | 911 | 240 |
Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 3164 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 231 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 283 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 82.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 93 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1172 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2660 mm |