1976 Buick Riviera vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 6,595 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Riviera (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Riviera weights approximately 600 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica. 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 Riviera (435 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Riviera | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Riviera | Celica |
Year Released | 1976 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6595 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 1165 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2620 mm |