1986 Porsche 911 vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1986 Porsche 911 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Porsche 911 weights approximately 230 kg more than 1975 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, 1986 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1986 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Porsche 911 | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 911 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3164 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2510 mm |
