1977 Toyota Carina vs. 2002 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2002 Ford Falcon is newer by 25 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 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Ford Falcon (221 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Ford Falcon weights approximately 455 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, 2002 Ford Falcon (357 Nm @ 3150 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2002 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina. 2002 Ford Falcon 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. 2002 Ford Falcon will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Toyota Carina | 2002 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Toyota | Ford |
Model | Carina | Falcon |
Year Released | 1977 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 3984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 221 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 172 Nm | 357 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3150 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.5 mm | 92.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 99.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1515 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2800 mm |