1967 Ford 17 vs. 1974 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1974 Toyota Carina is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Ford 17 would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1967 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Ford 17 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford 17. (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Ford 17 | 1974 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | 17 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2430 mm |
