1968 Porsche 911 vs. 1976 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 Toyota Corona is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Porsche 911 (110 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Toyota Corona weights approximately 130 kg more than 1968 Porsche 911.
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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Porsche 911. (158 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1976 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Porsche 911 | 1976 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 911 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2590 mm |
