1983 Buick Electra vs. 1986 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1986 Toyota Crown is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Buick Electra 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 26 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Crown. (97 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Buick Electra weights approximately 420 kg more than 1986 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 1986 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Buick Electra | 1986 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Electra | Crown |
Year Released | 1983 | 1986 |
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 | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 279 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 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 |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2700 mm |