1990 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1990 Buick Roadmaster is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 5,731 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Buick Roadmaster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Buick Roadmaster (177 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 675 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica. 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 (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1990 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Buick Roadmaster | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Roadmaster | Celica |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5731 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2620 mm |
