1990 Opel Omega vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1990 Opel Omega is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Opel Omega is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Opel Omega (115 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (88 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Opel Omega should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Opel Omega weights approximately 344 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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 Opel Omega (169 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1990 Opel Omega will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Opel Omega | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Omega | Carina |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 169 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1299 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 61 L |
