1983 Porsche 930 vs. 1981 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1983 Porsche 930 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 228 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Porsche 930 weights approximately 250 kg more than 1981 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, 1983 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Corona. (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1983 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Porsche 930 | 1981 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 930 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3299 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2530 mm |
