1987 Toyota Century vs. 2010 Porsche 911
To start off, 2010 Porsche 911 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Porsche 911 (345 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1987 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1987 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Century weights approximately 326 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Porsche 911 (390 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2010 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Century. 1987 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 2010 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2010 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Toyota Century | 2010 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Toyota | Porsche |
| Model | Century | 911 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 345 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 390 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1806 kg | 1480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1311 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2350 mm |
