1985 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1977 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1985 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 2,474 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Chevrolet Camaro (89 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Celica. (86 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1977 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, 1985 Chevrolet Camaro (179 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Celica. (142 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1985 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Chevrolet Camaro | 1977 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
| Model | Camaro | Celica |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2474 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1640 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2510 mm |
