1987 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1984 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1987 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 3,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ferrari Mondial (267 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 371 kg more than 1984 Toyota Celica. 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 (323 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1987 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Celica. 1984 Toyota Celica has automatic transmission and 1987 Ferrari Mondial has manual transmission. 1987 Ferrari Mondial will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ferrari Mondial | 1984 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | Mondial | Celica |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3186 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2620 mm |
