1979 Buick Electra vs. 1973 Porsche 911
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Porsche 911 (226 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1979 Buick Electra. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Electra weights approximately 825 kg more than 1973 Porsche 911.
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, 1979 Buick Electra (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Porsche 911. (275 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Porsche 911. 1979 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1973 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1973 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Electra | 1973 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Electra | 911 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 226 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2270 mm |
