1958 Ford Popular 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 Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Popular 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 98 more horse power than 1958 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Carina weights approximately 325 kg more than 1958 Ford Popular. 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, 1977 Toyota Carina (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Popular.

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