2005 Lotus Exige vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2005 Lotus Exige is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lotus Exige (243 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (124 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Carina weights approximately 130 kg more than 2005 Lotus Exige.
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, 2005 Lotus Exige (236 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lotus Exige | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Lotus | Toyota |
| Model | Exige | Carina |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 243 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2510 mm |
