1990 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1973 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1990 Buick Roadmaster is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,732 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Buick Roadmaster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Buick Roadmaster (177 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 1080 kg more than 1973 Toyota Carina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1990 Buick Roadmaster (406 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1990 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Buick Roadmaster | 1973 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Roadmaster | Carina |
Year Released | 1990 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5732 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 406 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2430 mm |