Toyota Starlet 1990 vs Toyota Carina E 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
| Toyota Starlet engine produces 19 HP less power than Toyota Carina E, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Toyota Carina E. Despite less power, Toyota Starlet reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Starlet is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Starlet consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E, which means that by driving the Toyota Starlet over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Starlet consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Carina E. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Carina E gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Carina E engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Corolla | |
| 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: | 3.72 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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Toyota Starlet is smaller. Toyota Starlet is 81 cm shorter than the Toyota Carina E, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Starlet is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Starlet is 1.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Carina E, which means Toyota Starlet can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Starlet has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Carina E has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Starlet, so Toyota Starlet quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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