1972 Porsche 911 vs. 1989 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1989 Toyota Supra is newer by 17 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 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (210 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Supra. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Supra weights approximately 504 kg more than 1972 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, 1989 Toyota Supra (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Porsche 911. (255 Nm @ 5100 RPM). This means 1989 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Porsche 911 | 1989 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 911 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2687 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70.4 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1056 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 50 L |
