1979 Buick Electra vs. 1978 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Vauxhall Chevette would be higher. At 4,942 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Electra (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Electra weights approximately 870 kg more than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. 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, 1979 Buick Electra (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Vauxhall Chevette. 1979 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1978 Vauxhall Chevette has manual transmission. 1978 Vauxhall Chevette 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 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Buick | Vauxhall |
| Model | Electra | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1255 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2400 mm |
