1972 Toyota Carina vs. 1992 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton (114 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 285 kg more than 1972 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, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton (157 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Carina. (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1992 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Toyota Carina | 1992 Vauxhall Carlton | |
Make | Toyota | Vauxhall |
Model | Carina | Carlton |
Year Released | 1972 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1589 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 134 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2740 mm |