1992 Porsche 968 vs. 1965 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1992 Porsche 968 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 2,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 968 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 968 (241 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Sport 800. (48 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 968 weights approximately 819 kg more than 1965 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1992 Porsche 968 (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Toyota Sport 800. (72 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Porsche 968 | 1965 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 968 | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2990 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 241 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 581 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 92 L | 30 L |
