1994 Opel Omega vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1994 Opel Omega is newer by 17 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Opel Omega is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1994 Opel Omega. (115 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1994 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Opel Omega weights approximately 400 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina.
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, 1977 Toyota Carina (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Opel Omega. (170 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Opel Omega | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Omega | Carina |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2510 mm |
