2012 Jeep Liberty vs. 1985 Toyota Celica
To start off, 2012 Jeep Liberty is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Jeep Liberty is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Jeep Liberty (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Celica. (120 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jeep Liberty should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 749 kg more than 1985 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, 2012 Jeep Liberty (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Celica. (150 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2012 Jeep Liberty will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Jeep Liberty | 1985 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Jeep | Toyota |
Model | Liberty | Celica |
Year Released | 2012 | 1985 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3700 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 150 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 4-speed automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1849 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4493 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1836 mm | 1670 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2695 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 75 L |