1976 Buick Electra vs. 1984 Nissan Leopard
To start off, 1984 Nissan Leopard is newer by 8 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 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Nissan Leopard (213 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1976 Buick Electra. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Leopard should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Electra weights approximately 415 kg more than 1984 Nissan Leopard.
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 (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Leopard. (335 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Leopard.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Electra | 1984 Nissan Leopard | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Electra | Leopard |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 2960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5940 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2630 mm |
