1980 Buick Electra vs. 1976 Ferrari 400
To start off, 1980 Buick Electra is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ferrari 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ferrari 400 would be higher. At 5,032 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ferrari 400 (340 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1980 Buick Electra. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 171 kg more than 1980 Buick Electra. 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, 1976 Ferrari 400 (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Electra. (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1976 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Electra | 1976 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Electra | 400 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5032 cc | 4823 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1896 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2700 mm |
