1978 Buick Regal vs. 2006 Kia Pregio
To start off, 2006 Kia Pregio is newer by 28 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 7 more horse power than 2006 Kia Pregio. (83 HP @ 4150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 2006 Kia Pregio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Kia Pregio weights approximately 570 kg more than 1978 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, 1978 Buick Regal (224 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Kia Pregio. (176 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Kia Pregio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Regal | 2006 Kia Pregio | |
| Make | Buick | Kia |
| Model | Regal | Pregio |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2665 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4150 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 12 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 2000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2590 mm |
