1978 Ford Capri vs. 1972 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1978 Ford Capri is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1978 Ford Capri. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Capri weights approximately 35 kg more than 1972 Toyota Carina.
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, 1972 Toyota Carina (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (87 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Capri | 1972 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Capri | Carina |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 985 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2430 mm |
