1984 Ford GT vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1984 Ford GT is newer by 4 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 2,299 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Ford GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ford GT (130 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (88 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ford GT should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford GT weights approximately 175 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, 1984 Ford GT (203 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1984 Ford GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford GT | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | GT | Carina |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2299 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2510 mm |
