1990 Honda Accord vs. 1998 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1998 Toyota Carina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,156 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda Accord (148 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1998 Toyota Carina. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1998 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Honda Accord weights approximately 265 kg more than 1998 Toyota Carina. 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, 1990 Honda Accord (198 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Toyota Carina. (136 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1990 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Honda Accord | 1998 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Accord | Carina |
Year Released | 1990 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2156 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 198 Nm | 136 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 1145 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |