2008 Porsche 911 vs. 1996 Toyota Supra
To start off, 2008 Porsche 911 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 3,596 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Porsche 911 (500 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Supra. (325 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Supra weights approximately 200 kg more than 2008 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, 1996 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Porsche 911 | 1996 Toyota Supra | |
Make | Porsche | Toyota |
Model | 911 | Supra |
Year Released | 2008 | 1996 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 3596 cc | 2997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 500 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 370 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1415 kg | 1615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2560 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 75 L |