2005 Ford F-350 vs. 1978 Porsche 930
To start off, 2005 Ford F-350 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford F-350 (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1978 Porsche 930. (296 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 1978 Porsche 930. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 930 weights approximately 50 kg more than 2005 Ford F-350.
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, 2005 Ford F-350 (495 Nm) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Porsche 930. (431 Nm). This means 2005 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford F-350 | 1978 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | F-350 | 930 |
Year Released | 2005 | 1978 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 495 Nm | 431 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 97.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 74.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5880 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3610 mm | 2510 mm |