1981 Kia Brisa vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, both 1981 Kia Brisa and 1981 Toyota Celica were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1981 Kia Brisa. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1981 Kia Brisa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Celica weights approximately 375 kg more than 1981 Kia Brisa. 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 Toyota Celica (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Kia Brisa. (69 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Kia Brisa.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Kia Brisa | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Kia | Toyota |
Model | Brisa | Celica |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 985 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1165 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2620 mm |