1968 Peugeot 504D vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Peugeot 504D. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Peugeot 504D would be higher. At 2,112 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Peugeot 504D is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Carina (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1968 Peugeot 504D. (58 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1968 Peugeot 504D. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Peugeot 504D weights approximately 450 kg more than 1970 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, 1968 Peugeot 504D (116 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1968 Peugeot 504D will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Peugeot 504D | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Peugeot | Toyota |
| Model | 504D | Carina |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2112 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 58 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 116 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2430 mm |
