1979 Chrysler Newport vs. 1988 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1988 Toyota Supra is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Chrysler Newport. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Chrysler Newport would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Chrysler Newport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1979 Chrysler Newport. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1979 Chrysler Newport. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Chrysler Newport weights approximately 253 kg more than 1988 Toyota Supra.
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, 1979 Chrysler Newport (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Supra. (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1979 Chrysler Newport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Chrysler Newport | 1988 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Chrysler | Toyota |
| Model | Newport | Supra |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1810 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3020 mm | 2730 mm |
