1980 Buick Electra vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Toyota Celica is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Buick Electra would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Electra weights approximately 525 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, 1980 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Celica. 1980 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1982 Toyota Celica has manual transmission. 1982 Toyota Celica will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Electra | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Electra | Celica |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2620 mm |
