1991 Honda Concerto vs. 1974 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1991 Honda Concerto is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1991 Honda Concerto. (89 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1991 Honda Concerto. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Honda Concerto weights approximately 90 kg more than 1974 Toyota Carina.
Because 1974 Toyota Carina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1974 Toyota Carina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1991 Honda Concerto, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1974 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Honda Concerto. (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Honda Concerto.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Honda Concerto | 1974 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Concerto | Carina |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1396 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2430 mm |
