1993 Ford Scorpio vs. 1980 Porsche 911
To start off, 1993 Ford Scorpio is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 911 (172 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1993 Ford Scorpio. (114 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1993 Ford Scorpio.
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 Ford Scorpio (271 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Porsche 911. (256 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1993 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ford Scorpio | 1980 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Scorpio | 911 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2499 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 256 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2270 mm |
