1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1995 Seat Toledo

To start off, 1995 Seat Toledo is newer by 25 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 106 more horse power than 1995 Seat Toledo. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1995 Seat Toledo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 579 kg more than 1995 Seat Toledo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1970 Buick Skylark is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Buick Skylark. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Seat Toledo, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 248 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Seat Toledo. (145 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Seat Toledo.

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