1968 Ford GT 40 vs. 1972 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1972 Toyota Carina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford GT 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford GT 40 would be higher. At 4,948 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford GT 40 (424 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 325 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford GT 40 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1972 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, 1968 Ford GT 40 (637 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 503 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Carina. (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1968 Ford GT 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford GT 40 | 1972 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | GT 40 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4948 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 424 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 980 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2430 mm |
