1980 Buick Electra vs. 1977 Chrysler Centura
To start off, 1980 Buick Electra is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Chrysler Centura. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Chrysler Centura would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1977 Chrysler Centura. (118 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1977 Chrysler Centura. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Electra weights approximately 574 kg more than 1977 Chrysler Centura. 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, 1980 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Chrysler Centura. (175 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Chrysler Centura.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Electra | 1977 Chrysler Centura | |
| Make | Buick | Chrysler |
| Model | Electra | Centura |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2680 mm |
