1992 BMW 850 vs. 2011 Porsche 911
To start off, 2011 Porsche 911 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 BMW 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 BMW 850 would be higher. At 5,576 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 (435 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1992 BMW 850. (380 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1992 BMW 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 850 weights approximately 470 kg more than 2011 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, 1992 BMW 850 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche 911. (429 Nm @ 6250 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 850 | 2011 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 850 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5576 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 435 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 429 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1865 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4465 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2355 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 67 L |
