1964 Austin A 90 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1964 Austin A 90. (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 90 weights approximately 512 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, 1964 Austin A 90 (221 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1964 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 90 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | A 90 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1572 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2510 mm |
