1955 Porsche 356 vs. 1955 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1955 Porsche 356 and 1955 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Porsche 356 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Porsche 356 (100 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1955 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1955 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Toyota Crown weights approximately 400 kg more than 1955 Porsche 356.
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, 1955 Porsche 356 (119 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1955 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Porsche 356 | 1955 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 356 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1452 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2540 mm |
