1978 Buick Regal vs. 1982 Daewoo Maepsy-Na
To start off, 1982 Daewoo Maepsy-Na is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Regal (90 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1982 Daewoo Maepsy-Na. (59 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1982 Daewoo Maepsy-Na. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Regal weights approximately 506 kg more than 1982 Daewoo Maepsy-Na. 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 (224 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Daewoo Maepsy-Na. (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Daewoo Maepsy-Na.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Regal | 1982 Daewoo Maepsy-Na | |
Make | Buick | Daewoo |
Model | Regal | Maepsy-Na |
Year Released | 1978 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1492 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 224 Nm | 100 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 924 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2410 mm |