1966 Ford GT 40 vs. 1979 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1979 Toyota Carina is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford GT 40 would be higher. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Carina. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford GT 40 weights approximately 181 kg more than 1979 Toyota Carina. 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, 1979 Toyota Carina (124 Nm) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1979 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford GT 40 | 1979 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | GT 40 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.6 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1136 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1040 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 61 L |
