1974 Buick Centurion vs. 2000 Toyota Caserta
To start off, 2000 Toyota Caserta is newer by 26 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 155 more horse power than 2000 Toyota Caserta. (71 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 2000 Toyota Caserta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Centurion weights approximately 1134 kg more than 2000 Toyota Caserta. 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) has 358 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Toyota Caserta. (140 Nm). This means 1974 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Toyota Caserta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick Centurion | 2000 Toyota Caserta | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Centurion | Caserta |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1995 cc |
| Horse Power | 226 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 936 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2460 mm |
