Detailed characteristics of Toyota Carina E
in numbers, among the most important ones that people most often pay attention to are the
price
in rubles at the time of appearance in car dealerships and
consumption
in various conditions: in the city, on the highway or mixed, as well as
the total and curb weight
.
Also important are the dimensions
and
volume of the trunk , ground clearance maximum speed, acceleration to 100 km
in seconds or the time spent covering 402 meters.
Gearbox
automatic, manual;
drive
, front or all-wheel drive, or maybe even switchable
Main indicators of Toyota Carina E 1992 sedan characteristics of Toyota Carina E
With such an engine capacity of 1587 cubic meters, a decent number of horses under the hood is guaranteed, although the consumption will not be very high.
A drive that requires special driving skills and getting used to in the case of driving with a different type of drive. For such a low price, cars are considered budget
since you just get a car to drive and nothing more, but in some cases this is the only purpose without any beauty. You don't need more to get around the city. Perhaps the slogan for such a vehicle is not “The miser pays twice.”
There are other names or misspellings:
Toyota Carina E / Toyota Carina E
Carina E: parameters, tests (test drive, crash test), reviews, car dealerships, photos, videos, news.
Toyota Carina E
— production began in 1992. The quality of Carina E is time-tested and recognized by car owners.
The car has not sunk into history like many other, less successful models. Among the existing basic colors of Carina E, you can easily find one that suits you, but most likely you can choose it to order. We most likely do not have all the configurations of this Toyota Carina E model, among which there are various options for assembling the Carina E: the gearbox can be automatic or manual, the interior is trimmed with leather or wood inserts, wheels and other additional elements of the Carina E body, which are certainly will be reflected in the price of the Carina E. The technical characteristics are good, but do not forget about the safety of the Carina E or the engine size, which will then make itself felt in operating costs in the future, as well as Carina E repairs and maintenance with a warranty period. Since the purchase is made not for several months, but for several years, so consider for yourself what you will do in the summer and winter, what trips to make on the Carina
E. The table below shows a comparison of several configurations of the Carina E, among the parameters are reflected: what are the overall dimensions of the Carina E, what is the fuel consumption in the city, highway or mixed, engine size, maximum speed and acceleration time to 100 km/h, curb or gross weight Carina E, wheelbase, front and rear wheel tracks, transmission type (gearbox/gearbox), what drive, tire size, what power or torque and what price. In addition to all the numbers, you can read reviews of car owners about the Carina E, watch videos or news, tests (test drive, crash test).
Review of Toyota Carina E Stationwagon 2.0 TD (1996)
Hello fellow car owners!
It's time to leave your review about Karina E 1996, 2 liter turbo diesel, manual transmission, station wagon, white. During the time I owned the car, I covered almost 80,000 km. I bought it with 203,000 km mileage and drove it for 3 years. I used it both on the highway and in the city, 50/50. The car proved to be reliable, to be honest. Very economical car consumption, on the highway at a speed of 100 km only 6 liters, with a tank capacity of 62 liters. In the city, taking into account traffic jams and air conditioning, 8.5. This is despite the fact that a diesel fuel costs 16-5 liters on the highway, and 17-8 liters in the city. We are talking only about Lukoil and Rosneft gas stations; in principle, I have not refueled at others. Transport tax is only 1600 rubles.
The chassis is unpretentious, during all the time I changed the rear struts, bump stops, front boots, right wheel bearing, ball bearings, pads all around, front ones 2 times. Now for the engine. Oil consumption from replacement to replacement is 1.5 liters, and it eats up both on the highway and in the city. Lil semi-synthetic TEXACO. Prices for spare parts are incredible. Consumables range from 200-300 rubles. Timing belt with rollers - 2300 rub. Be sure to monitor the condition of the timing belt, because if the belt breaks on a diesel engine, then wow... a very expensive repair. I followed this and there were no problems.
I had another problem: out of ignorance I didn’t check the antifreeze level. It must be checked both in the expansion tank and in the cooling radiator (when it’s cold, of course)! As a result, the engine overheated on the highway. The repair consisted of replacing the cylinder head cover and cylinder head gasket. I took a new cover. The head is being disassembled from Avensis. The reason was a thin heater radiator (it is located under the dashboard on the driver's side to the right of the gas pedal), antifreeze was leaking from it. I also bought the radiator used from a disassembly shop. As a result, 22 thousand rubles, plus work - 8 thousand rubles. This is from a car mechanic I know, so the service center asked for 20 for the work!!! As the car mechanic who changed all this told me, the engine temperature gauge on a diesel engine should be firmly at 93 degrees.
There were no problems starting it in winter. Before winter, replace glow plugs (if necessary), charged battery, winter diesel. fuel, good oil - this is the recipe for a confident start at temperatures down to -22. If it’s colder, then the battery was brought in. home. It started at -28, after warming up the spark plugs with the ignition key 3 times, the car was parked on the street. At -31 it refused to start, the diesel engine was frozen. They say there are additives for this, I haven’t tried it, I can’t say anything about it.
The interior is quite spacious; with my height of 190 cm, it is comfortable to drive, because the seat is height adjustable. There is also room to stretch your legs in the back, not business class of course. When traveling long distances you hardly get tired. The condo cools very well, speed 1 is highway, speed 2 is city at +30, you can even use speed 1. I can say the same about the stove. Before the sale, I topped up the air conditioner and blew out both radiators (air conditioning and cooling) with a compressor; there was definitely half a bucket of dust. After that, the fan only worked at the first speed, and completely forgot about the second!
The body is strong, but for some reason it’s not galvanized?! Corrosion began to slowly creep out on the front doors at the very bottom, there were no accidents, because... I know the previous owner. In places where stones chipped on the road, rust is visible. Sound insulation is rather weak, to put it mildly, especially in winter, when the cold engine works like a tractor. In short, diesel makes itself felt. In winter it takes a long time to warm up, but when warmed up it works like a clock, the sound of a diesel engine cannot be confused with anything.
I bought Karina E for 205 thousand, sold it for 160 thousand. (I reset it for the new owner to replace the windshield and the lack of winter-summer tires). By and large, for this money and this year of car this is a good option. If you operate it correctly and apply the above tips, there will be no problems with the machine. Good luck with your choice!
Interior and Exterior
The appearance of the car is quite nice when compared with its competitors. The salon space has a lot of space. The rear sofa is designed to comfortably seat three adult passengers. All chairs are comfortable. For increased safety, all seats, without exception, are equipped with head restraints. Between the backs of the front garden sofas there is enough space for tall passengers to sit. The driver's seat is adjustable both in height and length. It is also worth noting the variable angle of the steering wheel and the presence of an armrest between the front row seats.
Toyota Carina E interior
The front dashboard is made in a simple style and there is nothing superfluous on it. The design is made in harmonious and modest lines, only the most necessary elements are present. The instrument panel is illuminated in green. The windows of all doors are controlled using a control unit located on the driver's door armrest. It also contains the unlocking keys for all doors. The settings of the exterior mirrors and headlights are adjusted using electrical systems. All car body styles have a spacious luggage compartment.
Child of biodesign
Toyota Carina E was designed in the early 90s, and then smooth lines not only of the body, but also of interior elements came into fashion. And Carina E, which replaced its angular predecessor on the assembly line, has earned decent popularity and recognition.
Today, the design of the Carina E is not a revelation, but it is by no means outdated. Smooth contours of the body with a “waterline” from the headlights to the stern, a low hood with a small radiator grille and simple rectangular headlights, a sloping roof and glass, an unpretentious trunk with small lights make the silhouette of the car light and even, perhaps, elegant.
In general, the appearance of the Carina E turned out to be so successful that competitors (especially compatriots - other Japanese manufacturers) began to borrow some of its elements for their middle-class models.
No frills
The interior of the Carina E is not particularly sophisticated, but the materials used in its decoration and the build quality do not cause any complaints. Soft plastic panels, gray velor seats with colored inserts emphasize the Carina E’s status as a middle-class car.
The ergonomics of the driver's workplace are designed at such a level that it requires absolutely no getting used to - just sit down and go; All controls are convenient and easily accessible.
The steering column is tilt adjustable, the steering wheel does not block the instruments. The plump steering wheel has an optimal diameter and rim, and an airbag is “hidden” in the hub. The instrument panel has two small dials on the edges and one large one in the center (speedometer). The tachometer scale has something like an econometer - two LEDs (green and orange), informing about the economical and uneconomical operating modes of the engine, respectively. Unfortunately, there is no automatic mode indicator on the dashboard.
The plastic center console has no bells and whistles, it has only three buttons (emergency lights, heated rear window, fog lights), a clock, a small niche for small things, a radio and a more than modest climate control unit: two rotating knobs that regulate the direction of air flow and its temperature, are adjacent to two archaic sliders - fan speed and damper position.
Between the front seats there is a voluminous glove compartment, perhaps because of it the handbrake lever (to the left of the automatic transmission selector) is moved almost close to the central panel.
The seats are moderately hard, with well-developed lateral support, and have four mechanical adjustments: horizontal seat adjustment, backrest adjustment, seat cushion adjustment and lumbar support. Finding a comfortable position is a matter of one minute, however, the adjustment knobs are not very conveniently located: between the seat and the body pillar. You have to twist them after opening the door, otherwise your hand simply won’t fit into the narrow gap.
There's plenty of room for three passengers in the back seat, although there are only two headrests and the profile of the seat with armrest hints at comfortable seating for only two people.
In Power mode
Despite the small engine capacity (only 1.6 liters), it’s hard to call the Carina E a slow-moving car; it accelerates quite happily, even in the automatic transmission’s economy mode. Quick and almost imperceptible gear changes (at approximately 3,000 rpm) enhance the feeling of powerful acceleration, and when you press the gas pedal to the floor, the “kickdown” mode is activated and Toyota continues its brisk takeoff.
When you turn on the energetic Power automatic mode, the car accelerates even faster. The 99-horsepower “herd” is impressive. Our tests included cars with engines of greater power and volume, which accelerated much less quickly.
The Carina E's suspension is quite stiff, and road unevenness is noticeably transmitted to the body. Passing a “washboard” at low speed causes slight tremors and vibrations of the entire body. On such a road, some discomfort is caused by the “plastic echo” of the interior trim and the creaking of the front panel. But the vocal and almost sporty suspension provides the car with good stability and controllability at high speed.
The sensitive and rather heavy steering wheel creates the impression of a rigid connection with the wheels. Good maneuverability and instant response to turning the steering wheel make driving this car a pleasure.
Engine range
- The power unit with the index 4A-FE has a volume of 1.6 liters. There are three versions of this internal combustion engine. The first contains a catalyst unit. In the second, no catalyst was used. The third is equipped with a system that changes the geometry of the intake manifold (Lean Burn). Depending on the type, the power of this engine ranged from 99 hp. up to 107 hp. The use of the Lean Burn system did not reduce the power characteristics of the vehicle.
- The 7A-FE engine, with a volume of 1.8 liters, has been produced since 1996. The power indicator was 107 hp. After the discontinuation of the Carina E model, this internal combustion engine was installed on a Toyota Avensis car.
- 3S-FE is a two-liter gasoline engine, which later became the most reliable and unpretentious unit installed in the Karina e. It is capable of producing 133 hp. The main disadvantage is the high noise during acceleration, which arises from the gears located in the gas distribution mechanism and used to drive the camshaft. This leads to an increasing load on the timing belt element, which in turn obliges the car owner to carefully monitor the degree of wear of the timing belt.
Based on reviews from owners on various forums, it can be understood that cases of valves meeting a piston system are very rare, despite this, it is better to replace the belt in a timely manner rather than rely on luck.
- The 3S-GE is a two-liter, pumped-up power unit designed for lovers of sporty driving. According to some reports, its power characteristics range from 150 to 175 hp. The engine has very good torque both at low and medium engine speeds. This contributes to good acceleration dynamics of the car, regardless of the number of revolutions per minute. Combined with excellent handling, this engine brings driving pleasure to the driver. Also, to improve the comfort of movement, the suspension design was changed. In the front part, double wishbones were installed. This means that shock absorbers must be replaced together with the axle. The rear suspension has also undergone changes. All this contributed to an increase in the cost of servicing the charged version of the Carina E. This engine unit was launched from 1992 to 1994.
Toyota Carina E engine 3S-GE - The first diesel engine with a power of 73 hp. was marked as follows: 2C. Due to its reliability and ease of maintenance, most buyers are looking for models with this internal combustion engine under the hood.
- The modified version of the first diesel engine received the 2C-T marking. The main difference between them is the presence of a turbocharger in the second, thanks to which the power increased to 83 hp. However, it is worth noting that design changes also affected reliability for the worse.
Bottom line
To summarize, we can say that the sixth generation of the Carina line, marked E, is a very successful vehicle released from the assembly line of the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. It features modest design, excellent driving performance, economic performance, spacious interior space and reliability. Thanks to factory anti-corrosion treatment, the integrity of the metal can be maintained for a very long time.
Among the diseases of the vehicle, one can highlight the lower cardan of the steering mechanism. When it fails, the steering wheel begins to rotate jerkily and one gets the feeling that the hydraulic booster is not functioning.
