1960 Holden FB Special vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Holden FB Special would be higher. At 2,261 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Holden FB Special is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Carina (75 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1960 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1960 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Holden FB Special weights approximately 120 kg more than 1980 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, 1960 Holden FB Special (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1960 Holden FB Special will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Holden FB Special | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | FB Special | Carina |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2261 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2510 mm |
