1982 Ford Capri vs. 1976 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1982 Ford Capri is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1982 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Capri weights approximately 40 kg more than 1976 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, 1976 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Capri. (86 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Ford Capri | 1976 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Capri | Carina |
Year Released | 1982 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 86 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 70 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2430 mm |