1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1966 Steyr 650T

To start off, 1970 Buick Skylark is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Steyr 650T. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Steyr 650T would be higher. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 1966 Steyr 650T. (20 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1966 Steyr 650T. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 1129 kg more than 1966 Steyr 650T. 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 Skylark (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 353 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Steyr 650T. (40 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Steyr 650T.

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