1987 Porsche 911 vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1987 Porsche 911 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corona 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 142 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (86 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Porsche 911 weights approximately 238 kg more than 1978 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, 1987 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1987 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Porsche 911 | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 911 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3164 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 61 L |
