1981 Buick Electra vs. 2001 Toyota Altezza
To start off, 2001 Toyota Altezza is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Buick Electra would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Altezza (156 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1981 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Altezza should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Electra weights approximately 296 kg more than 2001 Toyota Altezza.
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 78 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Altezza. (200 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Altezza.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Buick Electra | 2001 Toyota Altezza | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Electra | Altezza |
Year Released | 1981 | 2001 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 156 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 75 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 1396 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 60 L |