1993 Mercedes-Benz 280 vs. 1993 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1993 Mercedes-Benz 280 and 1993 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1993). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,162 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1993 Mercedes-Benz 280. (197 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1993 Mercedes-Benz 280. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercedes-Benz 280 weights approximately 370 kg more than 1993 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, 1993 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Mercedes-Benz 280. (260 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1993 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Mercedes-Benz 280.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mercedes-Benz 280 | 1993 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Porsche |
| Model | 280 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2797 cc | 3162 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1545 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1260 mm |
