1998 BMW 845 vs. 1992 Porsche 968
To start off, 1998 BMW 845 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Porsche 968. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Porsche 968 would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 BMW 845 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 845 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1992 Porsche 968. (241 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 845 should accelerate faster than 1992 Porsche 968. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 BMW 845 weights approximately 350 kg more than 1992 Porsche 968. 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, 1998 BMW 845 (420 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1998 BMW 845 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Porsche 968.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW 845 | 1992 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 845 | 968 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2510 mm |
