1993 Lotus Esprit vs. 1976 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1993 Lotus Esprit is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 225 kg more than 1976 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, 1993 Lotus Esprit (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1993 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Lotus Esprit | 1976 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Esprit | Carina |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2172 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 172 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2430 mm |
