1957 Allard GT vs. 1971 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1971 Toyota Carina is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Allard GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Allard GT would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Allard GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard GT (210 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard GT should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Allard GT weights approximately 190 kg more than 1971 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, 1957 Allard GT (289 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1957 Allard GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard GT | 1971 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Allard | Toyota |
| Model | GT | Carina |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2430 mm |
