1984 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice (149 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 725 kg more than 1977 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, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice (333 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1984 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina. 1984 Chevrolet Caprice has automatic transmission and 1977 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1977 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Chevrolet Caprice will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Chevrolet Caprice | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Caprice | Carina |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 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 |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
