1993 Nissan Serena vs. 1982 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1993 Nissan Serena is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Nissan Serena is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Nissan Serena (96 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Carina. (74 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Nissan Serena should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Nissan Serena weights approximately 325 kg more than 1982 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 Nissan Serena (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Carina. (118 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1993 Nissan Serena will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Nissan Serena | 1982 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Serena | Carina |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Van | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1597 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2510 mm |
