1974 Buick Centurion vs. 1989 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1989 Toyota Cressida is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Buick Centurion would be higher. At 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Buick Centurion (226 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Cressida. (123 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Cressida. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Centurion weights approximately 493 kg more than 1989 Toyota Cressida. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1974 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 356 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Cressida. (142 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Cressida.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick Centurion | 1989 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Centurion | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 226 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1577 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2670 mm |
