1978 Buick Electra vs. 1964 Porsche 904
To start off, 1978 Buick Electra is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Porsche 904. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Porsche 904 would be higher. At 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 904 (155 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1978 Buick Electra. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 904 should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Electra weights approximately 1135 kg more than 1964 Porsche 904.
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, 1978 Buick Electra (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Porsche 904. (169 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Porsche 904. 1978 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1964 Porsche 904 has manual transmission. 1964 Porsche 904 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Electra | 1964 Porsche 904 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Electra | 904 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6900 RPM |
| Torque | 381 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 74 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2310 mm |
