1985 Buick Estate vs. 1963 Toyota Corona

To start off, 1985 Buick Estate is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Buick Estate weights approximately 945 kg more than 1963 Toyota Corona. 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, 1985 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 367 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1985 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Corona. 1985 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1963 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1963 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1985 Buick Estate 1963 Toyota Corona
Make Buick Toyota
Model Estate Corona
Year Released 1985 1963
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6598 cc 997 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 182 HP 38 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 435 Nm 68 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 3200 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1885 kg 940 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4000 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1500 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2410 mm


 

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