1992 Rover 800 vs. 1988 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1992 Rover 800 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,675 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Rover 800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Rover 800 (167 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Carina. (72 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Rover 800 should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Rover 800 weights approximately 424 kg more than 1988 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, 1992 Rover 800 (225 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1992 Rover 800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Carina. 1992 Rover 800 has automatic transmission and 1988 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1988 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1992 Rover 800 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Rover 800 | 1988 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | 800 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2675 cc | 1974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1524 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2540 mm |
