1993 BMW 856 vs. 1979 Porsche 924
To start off, 1993 BMW 856 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Porsche 924. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Porsche 924 would be higher. At 5,576 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 BMW 856 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 856 (376 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1979 Porsche 924. (208 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 856 should accelerate faster than 1979 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 856 weights approximately 686 kg more than 1979 Porsche 924. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 BMW 856 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Porsche 924. (280 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 856 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 856 | 1979 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 856 | 924 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5576 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1865 kg | 1179 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2410 mm |
