1979 Ford Escort vs. 1982 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1982 Toyota Carina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,839 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Carina (57 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1979 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Carina weights approximately 225 kg more than 1979 Ford Escort. 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, 1982 Toyota Carina (106 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Ford Escort | 1982 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Escort | Carina |
Year Released | 1979 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 939 cc | 1839 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 45 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 60 Nm | 106 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2510 mm |