1956 Ford Vedette vs. 1982 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1982 Toyota Carina is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Carina. (57 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Vedette weights approximately 25 kg more than 1982 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, 1956 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Carina. (106 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Vedette | 1982 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Vedette | Carina |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 1839 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2510 mm |
