1980 Buick Electra vs. 1980 Isuzu Florian

To start off, both 1980 Buick Electra and 1980 Isuzu Florian were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 26 more horse power than 1980 Isuzu Florian. (97 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1980 Isuzu Florian. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Electra weights approximately 665 kg more than 1980 Isuzu Florian. 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 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Isuzu Florian. (147 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Isuzu Florian.

Compare all specifications:

1980 Buick Electra 1980 Isuzu Florian
Make Buick Isuzu
Model Electra Florian
Year Released 1980 1980
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4129 cc 1817 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 123 HP 97 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 278 Nm 147 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 1690 kg 1025 kg
Vehicle Length 5650 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 1970 mm 1610 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2510 mm


 

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