1970 Toyota Corolla vs. 2011 Porsche 911
To start off, 2011 Porsche 911 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 (435 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 345 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Porsche 911 weights approximately 545 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 2011 Porsche 911 (429 Nm @ 6250 RPM) has 311 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2011 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Corolla | 2011 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Toyota | Porsche |
| Model | Corolla | 911 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1407 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 435 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 429 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 4465 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2355 mm |
