1976 Porsche 912 vs. 1974 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1976 Porsche 912 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,970 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1976 Porsche 912. (86 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1976 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 912 weights approximately 190 kg more than 1974 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, 1976 Porsche 912 (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Porsche 912 | 1974 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Porsche | Toyota |
| Model | 912 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2430 mm |
