1983 Porsche 959 vs. 1984 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1984 Toyota Crown is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Porsche 959. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Porsche 959 would be higher. At 2,849 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Porsche 959 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Porsche 959 (444 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 329 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Crown. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Porsche 959 should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Porsche 959 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1984 Toyota Crown. 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 959 (510 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 338 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Crown. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1983 Porsche 959 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Porsche 959 | 1984 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 959 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2849 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 444 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 510 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2700 mm |
