2007 Ford Ranger vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2007 Ford Ranger is newer by 30 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 2,499 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Ranger (108 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Ranger should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Ranger weights approximately 661 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2007 Ford Ranger (257 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Ford Ranger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Ranger | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Ranger | Carina |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2499 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 257 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2510 mm |
