1981 Buick Electra vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1981 Buick Electra is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1981 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 8 kg more than 1981 Buick Electra. 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, 1981 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Century. 1981 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1973 Toyota Century has manual transmission. 1973 Toyota Century will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick Electra | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Electra | Century |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2870 mm |
