1996 Mazda Sentia vs. 1971 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1996 Mazda Sentia is newer by 25 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 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Mazda Sentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Mazda Sentia (158 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Mazda Sentia should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Mazda Sentia weights approximately 616 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, 1996 Mazda Sentia (245 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1996 Mazda Sentia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Mazda Sentia | 1971 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mazda | Toyota |
| Model | Sentia | Carina |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2954 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1566 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2430 mm |
