1977 Porsche 911 vs. 1960 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1977 Porsche 911 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 911 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Crown. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Crown weights approximately 90 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Porsche 911 (260 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Crown. (114 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Porsche 911 | 1960 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 911 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1160 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 75 L |
