1973 Buick Skylark vs. 1988 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1988 Toyota Supra is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Supra (232 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1973 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1973 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Skylark weights approximately 2 kg more than 1988 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, 1973 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Supra. (351 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Skylark | 1988 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Skylark | Supra |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1603 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |
