2002 Morgan 4 vs. 1979 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2002 Morgan 4 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Carina. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Carina weights approximately 75 kg more than 2002 Morgan 4.
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, 2002 Morgan 4 (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2002 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Morgan 4 | 1979 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Morgan | Toyota |
| Model | 4 | Carina |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 112 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 61 L |
