1955 Porsche 356 vs. 1968 Toyota 1000
To start off, 1968 Toyota 1000 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Porsche 356 would be higher. 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 54 more horse power than 1968 Toyota 1000. (46 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Porsche 356 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1968 Toyota 1000. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota 1000. (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1955 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Porsche 356 | 1968 Toyota 1000 | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 356 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2170 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 36 L |
