1971 Ford GT 70 vs. 1975 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1975 Toyota Carina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford GT 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford GT 70 would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Ford GT 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Carina (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1971 Ford GT 70. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford GT 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Carina weights approximately 185 kg more than 1971 Ford GT 70. 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, 1975 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford GT 70. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford GT 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford GT 70 | 1975 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | GT 70 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.7 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.4 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 2430 mm |
