1957 Lotus Seven vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lotus Seven (126 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (124 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Carina weights approximately 310 kg more than 1957 Lotus Seven.
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, 1977 Toyota Carina (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lotus Seven. (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lotus Seven | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Seven | Carina |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3370 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 950 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2510 mm |
