1992 Porsche 965 vs. 1987 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1992 Porsche 965 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 3,297 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 965 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 965 (317 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1987 Toyota Supra. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 965 should accelerate faster than 1987 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Supra weights approximately 92 kg more than 1992 Porsche 965.
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, 1992 Porsche 965 (459 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Supra. (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 965 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Porsche 965 | 1987 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 965 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3297 cc | 2952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 459 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2730 mm |
