1979 Buick Regal vs. 1983 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1983 Lancia Beta is newer by 4 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 3 more horse power than 1983 Lancia Beta. (116 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1983 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Regal weights approximately 451 kg more than 1983 Lancia Beta. 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 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Regal | 1983 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | Regal | Beta |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4348 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 1044 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2310 mm |
