1977 Toyota Carina vs. 1963 Triumph Herald
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Triumph Herald. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Triumph Herald would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1963 Triumph Herald. (50 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1963 Triumph Herald. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Carina weights approximately 154 kg more than 1963 Triumph Herald. 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, 1977 Toyota Carina (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Triumph Herald. (85 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Triumph Herald.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Toyota Carina | 1963 Triumph Herald | |
| Make | Toyota | Triumph |
| Model | Carina | Herald |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1586 cc | 1147 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 50 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 69.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 76 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 841 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2330 mm |
