1988 Citroen AX vs. 1988 Toyota Carina
To start off, both 1988 Citroen AX and 1988 Toyota Carina were released in the same year (1988). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Carina (126 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1988 Citroen AX. (57 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1988 Citroen AX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Carina weights approximately 477 kg more than 1988 Citroen AX. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1988 Toyota Carina (183 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Citroen AX. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Citroen AX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Citroen AX | 1988 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | AX | Carina |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1124 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 708 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3530 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2540 mm |
