1978 Porsche 930 vs. 1972 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Porsche 930 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Corona. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 930 weights approximately 330 kg more than 1972 Toyota Corona. 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 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 294 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Porsche 930 | 1972 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Porsche | Toyota |
Model | 930 | Corona |
Year Released | 1978 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 3299 cc | 1705 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 431 Nm | 137 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97.1 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 73.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2740 mm |