1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (208 HP @ 3900 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Celica. (86 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit weights approximately 1387 kg more than 1978 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, 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (402 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 284 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Celica. (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Rolls-Royce | Toyota |
| Model | Silver Spirit | Celica |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 402 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2382 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5280 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2510 mm |
