1955 Porsche 356 vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 25 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 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Porsche 356 (100 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (88 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Carina weights approximately 105 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, 1980 Toyota Carina (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Porsche 356. (119 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Porsche 356 | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 356 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 196 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 61 L |
