2004 Ford Econovan vs. 1975 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2004 Ford Econovan is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,789 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Ford Econovan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Carina (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2004 Ford Econovan. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Econovan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Econovan weights approximately 346 kg more than 1975 Toyota Carina.
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, 2004 Ford Econovan (138 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Econovan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Econovan | 1975 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Econovan | Carina |
Year Released | 2004 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1789 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 138 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 | 1296 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2430 mm |