1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 2,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Taunus (106 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (86 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 150 kg more than 1977 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, 1976 Ford Taunus (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Taunus | Carina |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2510 mm |
