1958 Ford 17 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford 17 would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1958 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford 17 weights approximately 55 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Toyota Carina (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford 17. (129 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford 17 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | 17 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1698 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 129 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.6 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2510 mm |
