1979 Buick Regal vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Toyota Celica is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Regal would be higher. At 4,348 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Regal (119 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Regal weights approximately 330 kg more than 1982 Toyota Celica. 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, 1979 Buick Regal (285 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Regal | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Regal | Celica |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4348 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 1165 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 |
