1987 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2012 Toyota Hilux is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Porsche 911 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 94 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (134 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Hilux weights approximately 474 kg more than 1987 Porsche 911.
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 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (182 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1987 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Hilux.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Porsche 911 | 2012 Toyota Hilux | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 911 | Hilux |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3164 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 1684 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 3090 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.3 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 80 L |
