2005 Porsche Carrera GT vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 5,733 cc (10 cylinders), 2005 Porsche Carrera GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT (604 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 490 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Celica. (114 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche Carrera GT weights approximately 80 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica. 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, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT (590 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 393 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (197 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche Carrera GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica. 1981 Toyota Celica has automatic transmission and 2005 Porsche Carrera GT has manual transmission. 2005 Porsche Carrera GT will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Porsche Carrera GT | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | Carrera GT | Celica |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 604 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 92 L | 61 L |
