1977 Buick Electra vs. 1997 Kia Potentia
To start off, 1997 Kia Potentia is newer by 20 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 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Electra (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1997 Kia Potentia. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1997 Kia Potentia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Electra weights approximately 320 kg more than 1997 Kia Potentia. 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 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Kia Potentia. (182 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Kia Potentia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Electra | 1997 Kia Potentia | |
| Make | Buick | Kia |
| Model | Electra | Potentia |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2720 mm |
