1977 Buick Regal vs. 1980 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Toyota Corona 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 4,932 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Regal (143 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corona. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Regal weights approximately 318 kg more than 1980 Toyota Corona. 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 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corona. (175 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick Regal | 1980 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Regal | Corona |
Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4932 cc | 2366 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 334 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1152 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2530 mm |