1976 Buick Electra vs. 1971 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 Buick Electra is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 6,598 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Electra (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Electra weights approximately 900 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corona. 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, 1976 Buick Electra (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 327 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Electra | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Electra | Corona |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1805 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2440 mm |
