1977 Toyota Carina vs. 1978 Holden GTS
To start off, 1978 Holden GTS is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Holden GTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Holden GTS (158 HP @ 4550 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Holden GTS should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Holden GTS weights approximately 480 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, 1978 Holden GTS (327 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1978 Holden GTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina. 1978 Holden GTS has automatic transmission and 1977 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1977 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Holden GTS will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Toyota Carina | 1978 Holden GTS | |
| Make | Toyota | Holden |
| Model | Carina | GTS |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1586 cc | 4141 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4550 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 327 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2830 mm |
