| Attribute |
Buick Regal II Coupe (facelift 1981) 5.7d V8 Automatic × | 
Chevrolet Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981) 5.7 d V8 Automatic × |
| General | | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | Regal | Malibu |
| Generation | Regal II Coupe (facelift 1981) | Malibu IV Sedan (facelift 1981) |
| Modification | 5.7d V8 Automatic | 5.7 d V8 Automatic |
| Website | https://www.buick.com/ | https://www.chevrolet.com |
| Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 6 |
| Body type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Transmission | automatic hydramatic | automatic |
| Number of gears | 3 | 3 |
| Production from (year) | 1981 | 1981 |
| Production to (year) | 1987 | 1983 |
| Performance | | |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 10.2 | - |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 6.9 | - |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 8.7 | - |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Position of engine | Front,ongitudinal | Front,ongitudinal |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 106 | 105 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 271 | 271 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 8 | 8 |
| Cylinders arrangement | V engine | V engine |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 2 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 5,737 | 5,735 |
| Compression ratio | 22.5 | 22.5 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 3,200 | 3,200 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,600 | 1,600 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 103.05 | 103.05 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 85.98 | 85.98 |
| Fuel system | Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI) | Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI) |
| Valve control | Ohv | Ohv |
| Fuel tank (l) | 68 | 69 |
| Engine oil capacity (l) | - | 6 |
| Coolant capacity (l) | - | 16.5 |
| Chassis | | |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, spring | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Suspension De-Dion | dependent spring suspension, Transverse stabilizer, Trailing |
| Steering type | Cone worm with recirculation balls | Steering rack |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Drum | Drum |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 12.8 | 12.2 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 5,095 | 4,895 |
| Width (mm) | 1,819 | 1,837 |
| Height (mm) | 1,374 | 1,414 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,746 | 2,745 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,610 | 1,600 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 459 | - |
| Maximum boot space (l) | - | 469 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,486 | 1,486 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,468 | 1,467 |
| Ride height (mm) | - | 153 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.45 | - |