1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. 1971 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,839 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata (129 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata weights approximately 33 kg more than 1971 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 Mazda MX-5 Miata (155 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata | 1971 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | MX-5 Miata | Carina |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1839 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 983 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2430 mm |
