1999 Cadillac Catera vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1999 Cadillac Catera is newer by 18 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 2,962 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Cadillac Catera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Cadillac Catera (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Celica. (114 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 405 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, 1999 Cadillac Catera (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (197 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1999 Cadillac Catera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Cadillac Catera | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
Model | Catera | Celica |
Year Released | 1999 | 1981 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2962 cc | 2759 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 197 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 61 L |