1995 Nissan Serena vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1995 Nissan Serena is newer by 18 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 2,283 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Nissan Serena is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (74 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 515 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 (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Nissan Serena | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | Serena | Carina |
Year Released | 1995 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2283 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 145 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2510 mm |