1986 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1976 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1986 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 3,185 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Ferrari Mondial (267 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 450 kg more than 1976 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, 1986 Ferrari Mondial (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1986 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1986 Ferrari Mondial | 1976 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
Model | Mondial | Carina |
Year Released | 1986 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3185 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 304 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 73.6 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2430 mm |