1979 Isuzu Florian vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1979 Isuzu Florian is newer by 9 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 1,817 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Isuzu Florian is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Isuzu Florian (97 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Isuzu Florian should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Isuzu Florian weights approximately 125 kg more than 1970 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, 1979 Isuzu Florian (147 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Isuzu Florian will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Isuzu Florian | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Isuzu | Toyota |
| Model | Florian | Carina |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1817 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1025 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2430 mm |
