1974 Porsche 914 vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corolla is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Porsche 914. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Porsche 914 would be higher. At 1,679 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 914 (79 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 914 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Porsche 914 weights approximately 35 kg more than 1975 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, 1974 Porsche 914 (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Porsche 914 | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 914 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1679 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2410 mm |
