1973 Buick Skylark vs. 1996 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1996 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 23 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, 1996 Toyota Lexcen (194 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1973 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1973 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Skylark weights approximately 220 kg more than 1996 Toyota Lexcen.
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 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Lexcen. (304 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Lexcen.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Skylark | 1996 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Skylark | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2740 mm |
