1974 Buick GS vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Buick GS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Buick GS would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Buick GS (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (124 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Buick GS should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick GS weights approximately 570 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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 GS (394 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1974 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick GS | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | GS | Carina |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2510 mm |
