1978 Porsche 924 vs. 1978 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1978 Porsche 924 and 1978 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 924 (170 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corolla. (53 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 924 weights approximately 270 kg more than 1978 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, 1978 Porsche 924 (245 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corolla. (85 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Porsche 924 | 1978 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 924 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1984 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.4 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 910 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2380 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 75 L |
