1977 Buick Regal vs. 1981 Buick Electra
To start off, 1981 Buick Electra is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Buick Regal would be higher. At 4,932 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Regal (143 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1981 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Electra weights approximately 222 kg more than 1977 Buick Regal.
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 Regal (334 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Electra. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Regal | 1981 Buick Electra | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | Regal | Electra |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4932 cc | 4129 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 278 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 100.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1692 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3030 mm |
