1992 BMW 850 vs. 1984 Porsche 930
To start off, 1992 BMW 850 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 5,500 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1992 BMW 850. (295 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1992 BMW 850.
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, 1992 BMW 850 (447 Nm) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Porsche 930. (441 Nm). This means 1992 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 850 | 1984 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 850 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5500 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2510 mm |
