1981 Toyota Corona vs. 1981 Buick Century
To start off, both 1981 Toyota Corona and 1981 Buick Century were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Corona. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Century weights approximately 445 kg more than 1981 Toyota Corona. 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 Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Toyota Corona | 1981 Buick Century | |
| Make | Toyota | Buick |
| Model | Corona | Century |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1587 cc | 3214 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 985 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2760 mm |
