1978 Daihatsu Delta vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, both 1978 Daihatsu Delta and 1978 Toyota Celica were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Daihatsu Delta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Celica (86 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1978 Daihatsu Delta. (85 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1978 Daihatsu Delta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Daihatsu Delta weights approximately 80 kg more than 1978 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 Daihatsu Delta (123 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Celica. (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Daihatsu Delta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Daihatsu Delta | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Toyota |
| Model | Delta | Celica |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2510 mm |
