1976 Buick Electra vs. 1978 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1978 Lancia Beta is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Electra would be higher. At 6,598 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Electra (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1978 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1978 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Electra weights approximately 737 kg more than 1978 Lancia Beta. 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, 1976 Buick Electra (435 Nm) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm). This means 1976 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Electra | 1978 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | Electra | Beta |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1805 kg | 1068 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2310 mm |
