1984 Buick Estate vs. 1983 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1984 Buick Estate is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Celica. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Estate weights approximately 775 kg more than 1983 Toyota Celica. 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 Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 288 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Celica. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Buick Estate | 1983 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Estate | Celica |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
