Porsche vs. Toyota

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Porsche and Toyota contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Porsche and Toyota cars.

When comparing the Porsche brand to the Toyota brand, Porsche has the advantage in the areas of horsepower and towing capacity. Toyota has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, overall quality, reliability, retained value and variety of models offered.

Porsche versus Toyota: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Porsche versus Toyota pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Toyota in 1 out of 1 vehicle comparisons. Toyota also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 4 out of 5 comparisons. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 1 out of 1 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Toyota, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Toyota the overall advantage over Porsche.

Porsche versus Toyota: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Porsche vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 7 out of 8 model comparisons, with Toyota offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Toyota offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 2 out of 6 comparisons. Porsche vehicles have higher MPG in 2 comparisons, and both Porsche and Toyota vehicles have the same MPG in 2 comparisons. Porsche offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 1 comparisons.

Porsche versus Toyota: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Porsche versus Toyota overall quality ratings shows Toyota with higher quality ratings in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 1 out of 1 comparisons.

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Available Body Styles: Porsche offers 4 SUVs, 1 wagon, 3 sedans, 3 coupes, and 3 convertibles. In comparison, Toyota offers 17 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 5 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.

Drivetrain Options: Porsche offers 6 gasoline vehicles, 1 hybrid, 2 plug-in hybrids, and 2 electric vehicles. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 17 hybrids, 4 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.

Porsche offers 5 all-wheel-drive models and 6 rear-wheel-drive models. Toyota offers 20 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.