1980 Buick Electra vs. 1980 Ferrari 400
To start off, both 1980 Buick Electra and 1980 Ferrari 400 were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,821 cc (12 cylinders), 1980 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari 400 (310 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1980 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 140 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, 1980 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Electra. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Electra. 1980 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1980 Ferrari 400 has manual transmission. 1980 Ferrari 400 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Electra | 1980 Ferrari 400 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Electra | 400 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 4821 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 392 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 120 L |
