1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1994 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1994 Toyota Supra is newer by 24 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, 1994 Toyota Supra (326 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 14 kg more than 1994 Toyota Supra.
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, 1994 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Buick Skylark. (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 1994 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Skylark | Supra |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2560 mm |
