1975 Toyota Carina vs. 1983 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1983 Nissan Skyline is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,809 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Nissan Skyline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Carina (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1983 Nissan Skyline. (93 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1983 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Nissan Skyline weights approximately 100 kg more than 1975 Toyota Carina.
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, 1983 Nissan Skyline (149 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1983 Nissan Skyline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Toyota Carina | 1983 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Toyota | Nissan |
| Model | Carina | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1589 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2620 mm |
