1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1979 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1979 Toyota Carina is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark 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 116 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Carina. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 674 kg more than 1979 Toyota Carina. 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 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 1979 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Skylark | Carina |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2510 mm |
