1965 Pontiac Catalina vs. 1981 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1981 Toyota Soarer is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Pontiac Catalina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Pontiac Catalina would be higher. At 6,891 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Pontiac Catalina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Pontiac Catalina (376 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 219 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Soarer. (157 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Pontiac Catalina should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Soarer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Pontiac Catalina weights approximately 580 kg more than 1981 Toyota Soarer. 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, 1965 Pontiac Catalina (625 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 390 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Soarer. (235 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1965 Pontiac Catalina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Soarer. 1965 Pontiac Catalina has automatic transmission and 1981 Toyota Soarer has manual transmission. 1981 Toyota Soarer will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1965 Pontiac Catalina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Pontiac Catalina | 1981 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Catalina | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6891 cc | 2759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 625 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.9 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 85 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1305 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2670 mm |
