1962 Ford Cortina vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Carina (88 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1962 Ford Cortina. (48 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Carina weights approximately 177 kg more than 1962 Ford Cortina. 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, 1980 Toyota Carina (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Cortina. (90 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ford Cortina | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Carina |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 48 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.1 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 61 L |
