1985 Toyota Celica vs. 1986 Toyota Celica

To start off, 1986 Toyota Celica is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 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 1986 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Celica weights approximately 70 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, 1986 Toyota Celica (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Celica. (150 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Celica.

Compare all specifications:

1985 Toyota Celica 1986 Toyota Celica
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Celica Celica
Year Released 1985 1986
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1587 cc 1988 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 120 HP 115 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 150 Nm 172 Nm
Torque RPM 5200 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 75 mm
Engine Stroke Size 77 mm 75 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 1100 kg 1170 kg
Vehicle Length 4460 mm 4630 mm
Vehicle Width 1670 mm 1690 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 2530 mm 2620 mm