1993 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1993 Buick Roadmaster is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Crown 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 (177 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 484 kg more than 1979 Toyota Crown. 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 (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 236 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1993 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Buick Roadmaster | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Roadmaster | Crown |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |
