1957 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Toyota Celica is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. At 3,860 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Celica. (103 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air weights approximately 450 kg more than 1982 Toyota Celica. 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, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air (277 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Celica. (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Bel Air | Celica |
Year Released | 1957 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3860 cc | 1972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 103 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 277 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 89 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1626 kg | 1176 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2620 mm |