1982 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1973 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 4,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro (163 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1973 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, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1982 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Chevrolet Camaro | 1973 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Camaro | Carina |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4995 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94.9 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2430 mm |
