1985 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1985 Toyota Celica

To start off, both 1985 Chevrolet Caprice and 1985 Toyota Celica were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,300 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Chevrolet Caprice (140 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Celica. (120 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 625 kg more than 1985 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, 1985 Chevrolet Caprice (305 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Celica. (150 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1985 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Celica.

Compare all specifications:

1985 Chevrolet Caprice 1985 Toyota Celica
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Caprice Celica
Year Released 1985 1985
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4300 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 140 HP 120 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6600 RPM
Torque 305 Nm 150 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 5200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88.4 mm 77 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1725 kg 1100 kg
Vehicle Length 5400 mm 4460 mm
Vehicle Width 1920 mm 1670 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1330 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2530 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 95 L 75 L


 

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