2008 Nissan Titan vs. 1977 Porsche 930
To start off, 2008 Nissan Titan is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1977 Porsche 930. (257 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 1977 Porsche 930.
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 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Porsche 930. (343 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Porsche 930. 2008 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 1977 Porsche 930 has manual transmission. 1977 Porsche 930 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Nissan Titan | 1977 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Nissan | Porsche |
Model | Titan | 930 |
Year Released | 2008 | 1977 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5600 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 257 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 6.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5710 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3560 mm | 2510 mm |