1978 Ford LTD vs. 1975 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1978 Ford LTD is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford LTD (296 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Carina. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford LTD weights approximately 840 kg more than 1975 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 Ford LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 390 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1978 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford LTD | 1975 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | LTD | Carina |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 525 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2430 mm |
