1970 Buick Centurion vs. 1972 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1972 Toyota Celica is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Centurion would be higher. At 7,467 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Centurion (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Celica. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Centurion weights approximately 924 kg more than 1972 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, 1970 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 361 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Celica. (137 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Celica. 1970 Buick Centurion has automatic transmission and 1972 Toyota Celica has manual transmission. 1972 Toyota Celica will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Buick Centurion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Centurion | 1972 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Centurion | Celica |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7467 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1146 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2430 mm |
