1980 Buick Electra vs. 1980 Zastava 132
To start off, both 1980 Buick Electra and 1980 Zastava 132 were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,032 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Electra (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1980 Zastava 132. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1980 Zastava 132. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Electra weights approximately 630 kg more than 1980 Zastava 132. 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 (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Zastava 132. (143 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Zastava 132. 1980 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1980 Zastava 132 has manual transmission. 1980 Zastava 132 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 Zastava 132 | |
| Make | Buick | Zastava |
| Model | Electra | 132 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Size | 5032 cc | 1756 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2560 mm |
