2003 Ford F-250 vs. 1975 Porsche 930
To start off, 2003 Ford F-250 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Ford F-250 (296 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1975 Porsche 930. (256 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 1975 Porsche 930. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Ford F-250 weights approximately 1270 kg more than 1975 Porsche 930. 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, 2003 Ford F-250 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Porsche 930. (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2003 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Ford F-250 | 1975 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | F-250 | 930 |
Year Released | 2003 | 1975 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 495 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2410 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2510 mm |