1992 Ford Fairlane vs. 1992 Porsche 968
To start off, both 1992 Ford Fairlane and 1992 Porsche 968 were released in the same year (1992). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,948 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 968 (241 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1992 Ford Fairlane. (161 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 195 kg more than 1992 Porsche 968.
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 Ford Fairlane (311 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Porsche 968. 1992 Ford Fairlane has automatic transmission and 1992 Porsche 968 has manual transmission. 1992 Porsche 968 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1992 Ford Fairlane will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Fairlane | 1992 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Fairlane | 968 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3948 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1595 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2510 mm |
