1977 Buick Electra vs. 1985 De Tomaso Deauville
To start off, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Buick Electra would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1977 Buick Electra. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 155 kg more than 1977 Buick Electra. 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, 1985 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Electra. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1985 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick Electra | 1985 De Tomaso Deauville | |
Make | Buick | De Tomaso |
Model | Electra | Deauville |
Year Released | 1977 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5730 cc | 5763 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 450 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2610 mm |