1970 Toyota Carina vs. 1967 Aston Martin DB6
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Aston Martin DB6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Aston Martin DB6 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Aston Martin DB6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Aston Martin DB6 (325 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 239 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Aston Martin DB6 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Aston Martin DB6 weights approximately 725 kg more than 1970 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 Aston Martin DB6 (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1967 Aston Martin DB6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Carina | 1967 Aston Martin DB6 | |
| Make | Toyota | Aston Martin |
| Model | Carina | DB6 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1405 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1625 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2590 mm |
