1984 Toyota Celica vs. 1985 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1985 Toyota Celica is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Celica (120 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Celica weights approximately 65 kg more than 1985 Toyota Celica.
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 Toyota Celica (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Celica. (150 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Toyota Celica | 1985 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Toyota | Toyota |
| Model | Celica | Celica |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1988 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1165 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2530 mm |
