1998 Nissan Crew vs. 1973 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1998 Nissan Crew is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Nissan Crew is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Crew (130 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Crew should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Crew weights approximately 290 kg more than 1973 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, 1998 Nissan Crew (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan Crew will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan Crew | 1973 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | Crew | Carina |
Year Released | 1998 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 175 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2430 mm |