1987 Porsche 911 vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1987 Porsche 911 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Porsche 911 weights approximately 440 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1987 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (88 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1987 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Porsche 911 | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Porsche | Toyota |
Model | 911 | Corolla |
Year Released | 1987 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 3164 cc | 1166 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 228 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 286 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 66 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 770 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 3850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2340 mm |