1993 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1993 Buick Roadmaster is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Buick Roadmaster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Buick Roadmaster (256 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 1009 kg more than 1970 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, 1993 Buick Roadmaster (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 298 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (149 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1993 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina. 1993 Buick Roadmaster has automatic transmission and 1970 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1970 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1993 Buick Roadmaster will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1993 Buick Roadmaster | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Roadmaster | Carina |
Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 447 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1854 kg | 845 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2430 mm |