1989 Chevrolet Beretta vs. 1989 Toyota Celica

To start off, both 1989 Chevrolet Beretta and 1989 Toyota Celica were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,135 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Chevrolet Beretta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Toyota Celica (201 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1989 Chevrolet Beretta. (135 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1989 Chevrolet Beretta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Celica weights approximately 223 kg more than 1989 Chevrolet Beretta. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1989 Toyota Celica is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1989 Chevrolet Beretta. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1989 Toyota Celica 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, 1989 Toyota Celica (275 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Chevrolet Beretta. (244 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1989 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Chevrolet Beretta.

Compare all specifications:

1989 Chevrolet Beretta 1989 Toyota Celica
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Beretta Celica
Year Released 1989 1989
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3135 cc 1996 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 135 HP 201 HP
Engine RPM 4200 RPM 6200 RPM
Torque 244 Nm 275 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 86 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 86 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.8:1 8.8:1
Top Speed 201 km/hour 230 km/hour
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1297 kg 1520 kg
Vehicle Length 4660 mm 4430 mm
Vehicle Width 1740 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2330 mm


 

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