2004 Buick Rainier vs. 1981 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2004 Buick Rainier is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Buick Rainier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Buick Rainier (275 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Carina. (83 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Buick Rainier weights approximately 1060 kg more than 1981 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, 2004 Buick Rainier (387 Nm) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm). This means 2004 Buick Rainier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Buick Rainier | 1981 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Rainier | Carina |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 275 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2015 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 61 L |
