1983 Talbot Tagora vs. 1981 Talbot Tagora

To start off, 1983 Talbot Tagora is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Talbot Tagora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Talbot Tagora would be higher. Both 1983 Talbot Tagora and 1981 Talbot Tagora are equipped with a 2,155 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Talbot Tagora (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1983 Talbot Tagora. (114 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Talbot Tagora should accelerate faster than 1983 Talbot Tagora.

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, both vehicles can yield 181 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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1983 Talbot Tagora 1981 Talbot Tagora
Make Talbot Talbot
Model Tagora Tagora
Year Released 1983 1981
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2155 cc 2155 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 114 HP 115 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 181 Nm 181 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 3200 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 9.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1255 kg 1255 kg
Vehicle Length 4640 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2820 mm 2820 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 L 40 L