1962 AC Cobra vs. 1988 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1988 Toyota Supra is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 AC Cobra would be higher. At 4,265 cc (8 cylinders), 1962 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 AC Cobra (256 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Supra. (232 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Supra weights approximately 566 kg more than 1962 AC Cobra.
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, 1962 AC Cobra (365 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Supra. (351 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1962 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 AC Cobra | 1988 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | AC | Toyota |
| Model | Cobra | Supra |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4265 cc | 2952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 91 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 233 km/hour | 232 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |
