1982 Lada 1200 vs. 1974 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1982 Lada 1200 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1982 Lada 1200. (61 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1982 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Carina weights approximately 5 kg more than 1982 Lada 1200. 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, 1974 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lada 1200. (85 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lada 1200 | 1974 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Lada | Toyota |
| Model | 1200 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1196 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 61 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2430 mm |
