1987 Buick Regal vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1987 Buick Regal and 1987 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (190 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1987 Buick Regal. (137 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1987 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Regal weights approximately 290 kg more than 1987 Toyota Crown.
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, 1987 Toyota Crown (255 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Buick Regal. (246 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1987 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Buick Regal | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Regal | Crown |
Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3128 cc | 2954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 137 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 246 Nm | 255 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2730 mm |