1978 Buick Regal vs. 1978 Chrysler 1609
To start off, both 1978 Buick Regal and 1978 Chrysler 1609 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Regal (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1978 Chrysler 1609. (89 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1978 Chrysler 1609. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Regal weights approximately 340 kg more than 1978 Chrysler 1609. 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, 1978 Buick Regal (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Chrysler 1609. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Chrysler 1609.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Regal | 1978 Chrysler 1609 | |
| Make | Buick | Chrysler |
| Model | Regal | 1609 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1639 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2670 mm |
