1977 Buick Regal vs. 1974 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Buick Regal is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1977 Buick Regal. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Regal weights approximately 480 kg more than 1974 Toyota Carina.
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, 1977 Buick Regal (224 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Regal | 1974 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Regal | Carina |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2430 mm |
