1992 Ferrari 456 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1992 Ferrari 456 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ferrari 456 (435 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 350 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ferrari 456 weights approximately 740 kg more than 1977 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, 1992 Ferrari 456 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 420 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1992 Ferrari 456 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ferrari 456 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ferrari | Toyota |
| Model | 456 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5474 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 435 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 110 L | 61 L |
