1977 Buick Regal vs. 1977 Toyota Celica
To start off, both 1977 Buick Regal and 1977 Toyota Celica were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Regal (108 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Celica. (78 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Regal weights approximately 460 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Buick Regal (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Celica. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Regal | 1977 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Regal | Celica |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 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 | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2430 mm |
