1977 Vauxhall Chevette vs. 1983 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1983 Toyota Celica is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Vauxhall Chevette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Vauxhall Chevette would be higher. At 2,279 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Celica. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Celica weights approximately 220 kg more than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette.
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 Vauxhall Chevette (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Celica. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1977 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Celica. 1983 Toyota Celica has automatic transmission and 1977 Vauxhall Chevette has manual transmission. 1977 Vauxhall Chevette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Vauxhall Chevette | 1983 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Toyota |
| Model | Chevette | Celica |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 97.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2510 mm |
