Toyota Carina E 1992 vs Toyota Starlet 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Carina E) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Starlet) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Carina E is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Carina E engine produces 104 HP more power than Toyota Starlet, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Toyota Starlet. Thanks to more power Toyota Carina E reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Starlet is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Carina E consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Carina E could require 555 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Carina E consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Starlet gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Celica | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Carina E might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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Toyota Carina E is larger. Toyota Carina E is 81 cm longer than the Toyota Starlet, 10 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Carina E is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Carina E is 1.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Starlet, which means Toyota Carina E can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Carina E has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Toyota Starlet, so Toyota Carina E quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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