2001 Honda Fit vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2001 Honda Fit is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Carina (89 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2001 Honda Fit. (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Fit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Honda Fit weights approximately 35 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Because 1980 Toyota Carina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1980 Toyota Carina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Honda Fit, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1980 Toyota Carina (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Fit. (119 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Fit.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Honda Fit | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Fit | Carina |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1339 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3840 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 61 L |
