1951 Allard K1 vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Allard K1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Allard K1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Allard K1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Carina (89 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1951 Allard K1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1951 Allard K1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Allard K1 weights approximately 112 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina.
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, 1951 Allard K1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1951 Allard K1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Allard K1 | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Allard | Toyota |
| Model | K1 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.9 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1067 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 61 L |
