1998 BMW 845 vs. 1998 Porsche 993
To start off, both 1998 BMW 845 and 1998 Porsche 993 were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 BMW 845 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 993 (283 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1998 BMW 845. (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 993 should accelerate faster than 1998 BMW 845. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 BMW 845 weights approximately 330 kg more than 1998 Porsche 993.
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 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Porsche 993. (347 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1998 BMW 845 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Porsche 993.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW 845 | 1998 Porsche 993 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 845 | 993 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 283 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 347 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2280 mm |
