1982 Buick Electra vs. 1983 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1983 Toyota Corona is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Buick Electra would be higher. At 4,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Corona. (116 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Electra weights approximately 555 kg more than 1983 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, 1982 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Corona. (198 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1982 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Buick Electra | 1983 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Electra | Corona |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4128 cc | 2366 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1135 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |
