1975 Ford Torino vs. 1992 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Torino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Torino would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Torino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton (114 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1975 Ford Torino. (95 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Torino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Torino weights approximately 415 kg more than 1992 Vauxhall Carlton.
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 Ford Torino (250 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Vauxhall Carlton. (157 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Torino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Vauxhall Carlton.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Torino | 1992 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Torino | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2740 mm |
