1979 Buick Electra vs. 1978 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,736 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Mustang (108 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1979 Buick Electra. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Electra weights approximately 600 kg more than 1978 Ford Mustang.
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 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Mustang. (192 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Electra | 1978 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Electra | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2786 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 274 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1825 kg | 1225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2560 mm |
