1977 Toyota Carina vs. 2010 Fiat Albea
To start off, 2010 Fiat Albea is newer by 33 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 2010 Fiat Albea. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 2010 Fiat Albea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Fiat Albea weights approximately 91 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Because 1977 Toyota Carina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1977 Toyota Carina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Fiat Albea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Fiat Albea. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Fiat Albea.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Toyota Carina | 2010 Fiat Albea | |
| Make | Toyota | Fiat |
| Model | Carina | Albea |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 1368 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1151 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1500 mm |
