1977 Buick Regal vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 4 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 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (107 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1977 Buick Regal. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Regal weights approximately 320 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica.
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 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick Regal | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Regal | Celica |
Year Released | 1977 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 107 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 224 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1110 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2510 mm |