1988 Citroen CX vs. 1988 Toyota Carina
To start off, both 1988 Citroen CX 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 2,165 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Citroen CX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Carina (126 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1988 Citroen CX. (114 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1988 Citroen CX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Citroen CX weights approximately 255 kg more than 1988 Toyota Carina.
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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Citroen CX. (177 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Citroen CX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Citroen CX | 1988 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | CX | Carina |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2165 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4930 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2540 mm |
