1969 Mazda Luce vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mazda Luce. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mazda Luce would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Carina (88 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1969 Mazda Luce. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1969 Mazda Luce. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mazda Luce weights approximately 95 kg more than 1980 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, 1980 Toyota Carina (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mazda Luce. (118 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mazda Luce.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mazda Luce | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | Luce | Carina |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1490 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 61 L |
