1972 Holden Torana vs. 1982 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1982 Toyota Carina is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Holden Torana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Holden Torana would be higher. At 2,261 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Holden Torana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Holden Torana (94 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Carina. (74 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Holden Torana should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Carina weights approximately 106 kg more than 1972 Holden Torana.
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, 1972 Holden Torana (163 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Carina. (118 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Holden Torana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Holden Torana | 1982 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Torana | Carina |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2261 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 954 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2510 mm |
