1983 Ford Mustang vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1983 Ford Mustang is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Ford Mustang (118 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (75 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ford Mustang weights approximately 282 kg more than 1980 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, 1983 Ford Mustang (278 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1983 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ford Mustang | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Mustang | Carina |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3797 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1278 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2510 mm |
