1977 Buick Electra vs. 1977 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, both 1977 Buick Electra and 1977 Reliant Scimitar were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 18 more horse power than 1977 Reliant Scimitar. (135 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1977 Reliant Scimitar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Electra weights approximately 520 kg more than 1977 Reliant Scimitar. 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 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Reliant Scimitar. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Reliant Scimitar. 1977 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1977 Reliant Scimitar has manual transmission. 1977 Reliant Scimitar 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.
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1977 Buick Electra | 1977 Reliant Scimitar | |
Make | Buick | Reliant |
Model | Electra | Scimitar |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5730 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 135 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 93.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 72.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1265 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2640 mm |