1977 Toyota Carina vs. 1988 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1988 Ford Aerostar is newer by 11 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 2,979 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Ford Aerostar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ford Aerostar (143 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (86 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ford Aerostar should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Aerostar weights approximately 445 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, 1988 Ford Aerostar (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1988 Ford Aerostar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Toyota Carina | 1988 Ford Aerostar | |
| Make | Toyota | Ford |
| Model | Carina | Aerostar |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1770 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3030 mm |
