1997 Porsche 911 vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1997 Porsche 911 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Porsche 911 (537 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 462 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (75 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Porsche 911 weights approximately 209 kg more than 1979 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1997 Porsche 911 (600 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 484 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (116 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1997 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Porsche 911 | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 911 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3164 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 537 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.4 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 941 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 50 L |
