1976 Buick Electra vs. 1975 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1976 Buick Electra is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Electra (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Electra weights approximately 429 kg more than 1975 Toyota Crown. 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 (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Electra | 1975 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Electra | Crown |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5940 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2700 mm |
