1960 Skoda 1200 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Skoda 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Skoda 1200 would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1960 Skoda 1200. (44 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1960 Skoda 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Skoda 1200 weights approximately 15 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 (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Skoda 1200. (84 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Skoda 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Skoda 1200 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Skoda | Toyota |
| Model | 1200 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1221 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2510 mm |
