1972 Porsche 911 vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,341 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (190 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (86 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Porsche 911 weights approximately 127 kg more than 1979 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, 1972 Porsche 911 (217 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Porsche 911 | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 911 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2341 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70.4 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1077 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 50 L |
