1978 Mercedes-Benz 240 vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,399 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Carina (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240. (72 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240 weights approximately 485 kg more than 1970 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, 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240 (137 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240 | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Toyota |
| Model | 240 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2399 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 91 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.4 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 21.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2430 mm |
