1986 Holden Commodore vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1986 Holden Commodore is newer by 9 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 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1986 Holden Commodore. (116 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1986 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Holden Commodore weights approximately 160 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, 1986 Holden Commodore (232 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1986 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Holden Commodore | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Commodore | Carina |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2510 mm |
