1979 Buick Regal vs. 2001 Toyota Verossa
To start off, 2001 Toyota Verossa is newer by 22 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, 2001 Toyota Verossa (189 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1979 Buick Regal. (119 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Verossa should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Regal weights approximately 35 kg more than 2001 Toyota Verossa.
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 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Verossa. (251 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Verossa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Regal | 2001 Toyota Verossa | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Regal | Verossa |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4348 cc | 2491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2800 mm |
