1978 Buick Electra vs. 1980 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1980 Ford Falcon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Electra would be higher. At 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Electra (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1980 Ford Falcon. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Electra weights approximately 415 kg more than 1980 Ford Falcon. 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, 1978 Buick Electra (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Falcon. (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Electra | 1980 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Electra | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 381 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2830 mm |
