2002 Honda Acty vs. 1996 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2002 Honda Acty is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,762 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda Acty (127 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Carina. (107 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda Acty should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Carina weights approximately 305 kg more than 2002 Honda Acty.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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 Toyota Carina (155 Nm) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Acty. (139 Nm). This means 1996 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Acty.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda Acty | 1996 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Acty | Carina |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 660 cc | 1762 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 139 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1145 kg |
