1988 Opel Corsa vs. 1988 Toyota Carina

To start off, both 1988 Opel Corsa 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 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Opel Corsa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Opel Corsa (100 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Carina. (94 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Opel Corsa should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Carina weights approximately 175 kg more than 1988 Opel Corsa.

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 (140 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Opel Corsa. (134 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Opel Corsa.

Compare all specifications:

1988 Opel Corsa 1988 Toyota Carina
Make Opel Toyota
Model Corsa Carina
Year Released 1988 1988
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1598 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 100 HP 94 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 134 Nm 140 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 80 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 79.5 mm 70 mm
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 820 kg 995 kg
Vehicle Length 3630 mm 4450 mm
Vehicle Width 1540 mm 1640 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 2350 mm 2510 mm


 

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