1969 Ford Capri vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Ford Capri would be higher. At 2,548 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Ford Capri (142 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Ford Capri weights approximately 49 kg more than 1977 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, 1969 Ford Capri (221 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1969 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Capri | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Capri | Carina |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2548 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 142 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.8 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1044 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2510 mm |
