1984 Buick Electra vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1984 Buick Electra is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 4,127 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Electra weights approximately 980 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1984 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (85 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Buick Electra | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Electra | Corolla |
Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4127 cc | 1068 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 85 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 3850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2290 mm |