1977 Buick Regal vs. 1977 Lada 1200
To start off, both 1977 Buick Regal and 1977 Lada 1200 were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Regal (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1977 Lada 1200. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1977 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Regal weights approximately 485 kg more than 1977 Lada 1200. 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, 1977 Buick Regal (224 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Lada 1200. (85 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick Regal | 1977 Lada 1200 | |
Make | Buick | Lada |
Model | Regal | 1200 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1197 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 224 Nm | 85 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 945 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2430 mm |