1992 Porsche 928 vs. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Porsche 928. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Porsche 928 would be higher. At 5,396 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1992 Porsche 928. (346 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1992 Porsche 928. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 928 weights approximately 20 kg more than 1993 Vauxhall Carlton.
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, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (532 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Porsche 928. (500 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1993 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Porsche 928 | 1993 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Porsche | Vauxhall |
| Model | 928 | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5396 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 532 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1620 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2740 mm |
