1984 Mitsubishi Sigma vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1984 Mitsubishi Sigma 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 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Mitsubishi Sigma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1984 Mitsubishi Sigma. (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1984 Mitsubishi Sigma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Mitsubishi Sigma weights approximately 75 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Toyota Carina (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Mitsubishi Sigma. (118 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Mitsubishi Sigma.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Mitsubishi Sigma | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Toyota |
| Model | Sigma | Carina |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1070 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2510 mm |
