1979 Buick Electra vs. 1979 Ford Mustang
To start off, both 1979 Buick Electra and 1979 Ford Mustang were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Electra (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1979 Ford Mustang. (90 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Electra weights approximately 605 kg more than 1979 Ford Mustang. 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 (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Mustang. (209 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Mustang. 1979 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1979 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 1979 Ford Mustang 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.
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1979 Buick Electra | 1979 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Electra | Mustang |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3273 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 274 Nm | 209 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1825 kg | 1220 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 |