1978 Buick Regal vs. 1977 Buick Regal
To start off, 1978 Buick Regal is newer by 1 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. Both 1978 Buick Regal and 1977 Buick Regal are equipped with a 3,214 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Regal (90 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1977 Buick Regal. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Regal.
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, both vehicles can yield 224 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Regal | 1977 Buick Regal | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | Regal | Regal |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 3214 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2750 mm |
