Performance Review: Porsche 928 S 4.7L V8 - [1980]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Porsche 928 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Porsche 928 S 4.7L V8 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1980. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1980 Lotus Esprit S2.2 Turbo and the 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS 937.This particular Porsche 928 has a 4664cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The 928 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 928's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1500 kgs (3306 lbs) this makes the Porsche 928 S 4.7L V8 in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 or the give or take 50kg.

The Porsche 928 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 4664cc 16V V8 engine produces 300 bhp (223 kW) @ 5900 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 284 lb-ft (385.0 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Porsche 928 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 (224.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Porsche 928.

The Porsche 928 has a Power to weight ratio of 200.0 bhp per ton and 189.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1980 928 competing with the 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 (224.9 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Mercedes C Class 55 AMG (224.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Porsche 928 generating around 189.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 997 (214.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1996 Lotus Esprit S4 3.5 V8 Turbo (214.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.4 secs, this made the Porsche 928 S 4.7L V8 as fast as the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2019 Toyota Supra SZ-R 2.0 Turbo (6.20 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (6.20 secs) the or the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (6.20 secs). This Porsche 928 S 4.7L V8 is also faster than the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (6.30 secs) the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (6.30 secs) the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (6.30 secs) the and the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (6.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 928 and the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260

When talking about the performance of the Porsche 928 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.97 secs @ 97.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260 (13.92 secs), the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs), and the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1980 version of the Porsche 928 S 4.7L V8 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 1980 928 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1980 Porsche 928 S 4.7L V8 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

1980 928 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Porsche

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