1959 Porsche 356 vs. 1976 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 Toyota Corona is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Porsche 356 (100 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Toyota Corona weights approximately 295 kg more than 1959 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, 1976 Toyota Corona (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Porsche 356. (121 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1976 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Porsche 356 | 1976 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 356 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2590 mm |
