1977 Buick Regal vs. 1994 Mazda Sentia
To start off, 1994 Mazda Sentia is newer by 17 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, 1994 Mazda Sentia (158 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1977 Buick Regal. (143 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Mazda Sentia should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Mazda Sentia weights approximately 90 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 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Mazda Sentia. (245 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Mazda Sentia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Regal | 1994 Mazda Sentia | |
| Make | Buick | Mazda |
| Model | Regal | Sentia |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4932 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2860 mm |
