1993 Renault Safrane vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1993 Renault Safrane is newer by 16 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 2,963 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Renault Safrane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Renault Safrane (264 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Renault Safrane should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Renault Safrane weights approximately 680 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.
Because 1993 Renault Safrane is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1977 Toyota Carina. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1993 Renault Safrane will offer significantly more control. 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 Renault Safrane (370 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1993 Renault Safrane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Renault Safrane | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Renault | Toyota |
| Model | Safrane | Carina |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2963 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 264 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1675 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2510 mm |
