1978 Buick Regal vs. 1983 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1983 Toyota Soarer is newer by 5 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, 1983 Toyota Soarer (116 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1978 Buick Regal. (90 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Regal weights approximately 250 kg more than 1983 Toyota Soarer.
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 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Regal | 1983 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Regal | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2670 mm |
