1978 Buick Regal vs. 1986 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1986 Toyota Celica is newer by 8 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, 1986 Toyota Celica (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1978 Buick Regal. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Regal weights approximately 260 kg more than 1986 Toyota Celica.
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 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Regal | 1986 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Regal | Celica |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 218 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 | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2620 mm |
