1986 Buick Regal vs. 1989 Toyota Century
To start off, 1989 Toyota Century is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Buick Regal (235 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Century. (154 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Century weights approximately 310 kg more than 1986 Buick Regal.
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 Buick Regal (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1986 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Buick Regal | 1989 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Regal | Century |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 154 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 448 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2870 mm |
