1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne vs. 1981 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1981 Toyota Carina is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Carina. (83 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 805 kg more than 1981 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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 324 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | 1981 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Grande Parisienne | Carina |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5319 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 448 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.3 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |
