1987 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1987 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 10 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 3,185 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ferrari Mondial (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (124 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 410 kg more than 1977 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, 1987 Ferrari Mondial (310 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1987 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Ferrari Mondial | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
Model | Mondial | Carina |
Year Released | 1987 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3185 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 270 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 73.6 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1060 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2510 mm |