1987 Buick Regal vs. 1998 Toyota Caldina
To start off, 1998 Toyota Caldina is newer by 11 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 2,843 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Buick Regal (135 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1998 Toyota Caldina. (133 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1998 Toyota Caldina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Toyota Caldina weights approximately 22 kg more than 1987 Buick Regal.
Because 1998 Toyota Caldina is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1987 Buick Regal. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Caldina will offer significantly more control. 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 Buick Regal (244 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Toyota Caldina. (181 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Caldina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Regal | 1998 Toyota Caldina | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Regal | Caldina |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2843 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 135 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 244 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1362 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 60 L |
