2009 Honda Accord vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2009 Honda Accord is newer by 32 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 2,354 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Accord (199 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Accord weights approximately 1088 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, 2009 Honda Accord (234 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Accord | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | Accord | Carina |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2354 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 199 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 234 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2043 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 61 L |
