1977 Buick Regal vs. 1977 Porsche 930
To start off, both 1977 Buick Regal and 1977 Porsche 930 were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,932 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 930 (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1977 Buick Regal. (143 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Regal weights approximately 330 kg more than 1977 Porsche 930.
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 Porsche 930 (343 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Regal. (334 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Regal. 1977 Buick Regal has automatic transmission and 1977 Porsche 930 has manual transmission. 1977 Porsche 930 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Buick Regal will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Regal | 1977 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Regal | 930 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4932 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2510 mm |
