2005 Mazda Premacy vs. 1998 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2005 Mazda Premacy is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Mazda Premacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Toyota Carina (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2005 Mazda Premacy. (99 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 2005 Mazda Premacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mazda Premacy weights approximately 310 kg more than 1998 Toyota Carina.
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, 2005 Mazda Premacy (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Toyota Carina. (136 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2005 Mazda Premacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mazda Premacy | 1998 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Mazda | Toyota |
Model | Premacy | Carina |
Year Released | 2005 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 136 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 70 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1455 kg | 1145 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1420 mm |