2009 Ford F-350 vs. 1981 Porsche 930
To start off, 2009 Ford F-350 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford F-350 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1981 Porsche 930. (296 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 1981 Porsche 930. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Porsche 930 weights approximately 328 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Ford F-350 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Porsche 930. (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Ford F-350 | 1981 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | F-350 | 930 |
Year Released | 2009 | 1981 |
Body Type | Pickup | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5400 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 495 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6260 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3970 mm | 2510 mm |