1984 Porsche 911 vs. 1965 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1984 Porsche 911 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Porsche 911 (229 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Porsche 911 weights approximately 285 kg more than 1965 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, 1984 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1984 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Porsche 911 | 1965 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 911 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3164 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 229 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 70 L |
