1979 Buick Electra vs. 1978 Ferrari 308
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ferrari 308. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ferrari 308 would be higher. At 5,736 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ferrari 308 (240 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1979 Buick Electra. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Electra weights approximately 545 kg more than 1978 Ferrari 308.
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 (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ferrari 308. (265 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ferrari 308. 1979 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1978 Ferrari 308 has manual transmission. 1978 Ferrari 308 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 | 1978 Ferrari 308 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Electra | 308 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 274 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1825 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2350 mm |
