1990 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1990 Buick Roadmaster is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Buick Roadmaster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Buick Roadmaster (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (88 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 1045 kg more than 1980 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 (346 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1990 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina. 1990 Buick Roadmaster has automatic transmission and 1980 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1980 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Buick Roadmaster will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Buick Roadmaster | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Roadmaster | Carina |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5540 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
