1979 Buick Regal vs. 1993 Toyota Aristo
To start off, 1993 Toyota Aristo is newer by 14 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 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Aristo (220 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1979 Buick Regal. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Aristo should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Aristo weights approximately 296 kg more than 1979 Buick Regal. 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, 1993 Toyota Aristo (285 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Regal. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Toyota Aristo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Regal | 1993 Toyota Aristo | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Regal | Aristo |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2790 mm |
