1977 Buick Regal vs. 2001 Toyota Altezza
To start off, 2001 Toyota Altezza is newer by 24 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, 2001 Toyota Altezza (193 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1977 Buick Regal. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Altezza should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Regal weights approximately 100 kg more than 2001 Toyota Altezza.
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 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Altezza. (206 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Altezza.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick Regal | 2001 Toyota Altezza | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Regal | Altezza |
Year Released | 1977 | 2001 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 193 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 224 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2590 mm |