1973 Buick Skylark vs. 1996 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1996 Vauxhall Carlton 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 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1973 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1973 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Skylark weights approximately 5 kg more than 1996 Vauxhall Carlton.
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, 1996 Vauxhall Carlton (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Buick Skylark. (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1996 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Skylark | 1996 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Buick | Vauxhall |
| Model | Skylark | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2740 mm |
