1977 Buick Electra vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1977 Buick Electra is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Electra (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Electra weights approximately 640 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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, 1977 Buick Electra (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus. 1977 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1976 Ford Taunus has manual transmission. 1976 Ford Taunus will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Electra | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Electra | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1145 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2590 mm |
