1978 Buick Electra vs. 1993 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1993 Toyota Cressida is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Electra would be higher. At 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Cressida (217 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1978 Buick Electra. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Cressida should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Electra weights approximately 365 kg more than 1993 Toyota Cressida.
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, 1978 Buick Electra (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Cressida. (279 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Cressida.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Electra | 1993 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Electra | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 381 Nm | 279 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2740 mm |
