1976 Buick Electra vs. 2001 Toyota Verossa
To start off, 2001 Toyota Verossa is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Electra would be higher. At 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Verossa (189 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1976 Buick Electra. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Verossa should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Electra weights approximately 325 kg more than 2001 Toyota Verossa.
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 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Verossa. (251 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Verossa.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Electra | 2001 Toyota Verossa | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Electra | Verossa |
Year Released | 1976 | 2001 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5730 cc | 2491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1460 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5940 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2800 mm |