1989 Nissan Santana vs. 1993 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1993 Toyota Carina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Nissan Santana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Nissan Santana would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Carina (131 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Santana. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Santana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Carina weights approximately 166 kg more than 1989 Nissan Santana. 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, 1993 Toyota Carina (183 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Santana. (142 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1993 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Santana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Nissan Santana | 1993 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Santana | Carina |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1993 |
| Engine Size | 1781 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 131 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 183 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1074 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2590 mm |
