2008 Ford F-350 vs. 1980 Porsche 930
To start off, 2008 Ford F-350 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 6,802 cc (10 cylinders), 2008 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford F-350 (362 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1980 Porsche 930. (295 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 1980 Porsche 930. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 930 weights approximately 193 kg more than 2008 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, 2008 Ford F-350 (620 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Porsche 930. (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Ford F-350 | 1980 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | F-350 | 930 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6802 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 620 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1107 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6260 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2430 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3970 mm | 2510 mm |
