1993 Porsche 928 vs. 1963 Rover P5
To start off, 1993 Porsche 928 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Rover P5 would be higher. At 4,662 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 928 (306 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1963 Rover P5. (119 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1963 Rover P5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Rover P5 weights approximately 190 kg more than 1993 Porsche 928.
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 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Rover P5. (218 Nm @ 2650 RPM). This means 1993 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Rover P5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Porsche 928 | 1963 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Porsche | Rover |
| Model | 928 | P5 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4662 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.9 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 45 L |
