1986 Nissan Leopard vs. 1981 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1986 Nissan Leopard is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Nissan Leopard is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Nissan Leopard (98 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Carina. (83 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Nissan Leopard should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Nissan Leopard weights approximately 150 kg more than 1981 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 Nissan Leopard (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1986 Nissan Leopard will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Nissan Leopard | 1981 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Leopard | Carina |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1770 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1105 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2510 mm |
