1977 Buick Regal vs. 1977 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1977 Buick Regal and 1977 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,932 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1977 Buick Regal. (143 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Century weights approximately 295 kg more than 1977 Buick Regal. 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 (334 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick Regal | 1977 Toyota Century | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Regal | Century |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4932 cc | 3374 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 334 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2870 mm |