1980 Toyota Carina vs. 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Carina (75 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (43 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Carina weights approximately 156 kg more than 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 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, 1980 Toyota Carina (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (86 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 1980 Toyota Carina has automatic transmission and 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia has manual transmission. 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Toyota Carina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1980 Toyota Carina | 1960 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia | |
Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
Model | Carina | Karmann-Ghia |
Year Released | 1980 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1588 cc | 1283 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 75 HP | 43 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 86 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 840 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2430 mm |