1978 Ford Taunus vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1978 Ford Taunus is newer by 1 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 71 more horse power than 1978 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Carina weights approximately 40 kg more than 1978 Ford Taunus. 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, 1977 Toyota Carina (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Taunus. (92 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Taunus | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Taunus | Carina |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2510 mm |
