1977 Buick Regal vs. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Buick Regal would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1977 Buick Regal. (108 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 200 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, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Regal. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Regal | 1980 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Regal | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 4186 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 262 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2910 mm |
