1983 Buick Electra vs. 1978 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1983 Buick Electra is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Buick Electra weights approximately 340 kg more than 1978 Toyota Crown. 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, 1983 Buick Electra (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Buick Electra | 1978 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Electra | Crown |
Year Released | 1983 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 279 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 60 L |