1987 Toyota Corolla vs. 1987 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, both 1987 Toyota Corolla and 1987 Vauxhall Carlton were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Corolla (122 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 290 kg more than 1987 Toyota Corolla.
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 Vauxhall Carlton (160 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Corolla. (142 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1987 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Toyota Corolla | 1987 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Toyota | Vauxhall |
| Model | Corolla | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1587 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2740 mm |
