1954 Daimler Conquest vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Daimler Conquest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Daimler Conquest would be higher. At 2,433 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Daimler Conquest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Daimler Conquest (100 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (88 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Daimler Conquest should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Daimler Conquest weights approximately 474 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina. 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, 1954 Daimler Conquest (176 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1954 Daimler Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Daimler Conquest | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Daimler | Toyota |
| Model | Conquest | Carina |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2433 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 146 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1429 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2510 mm |
