1987 Buick Regal vs. 1993 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1993 Toyota Supra is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Supra (320 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1987 Buick Regal. (137 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1987 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Regal weights approximately 254 kg more than 1993 Toyota Supra.
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, 1993 Toyota Supra (598 Nm) has 352 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Buick Regal. (246 Nm). This means 1993 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Regal | 1993 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Regal | Supra |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3128 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 320 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 598 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2560 mm |
