1980 Buick Electra vs. 1981 Porsche 944

To start off, 1981 Porsche 944 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Buick Electra would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 944 (145 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1980 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Electra weights approximately 345 kg more than 1981 Porsche 944.

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 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Porsche 944. (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Porsche 944.

Compare all specifications:

1980 Buick Electra 1981 Porsche 944
Make Buick Porsche
Model Electra 944
Year Released 1980 1981
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4129 cc 2479 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 123 HP 145 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 278 Nm 195 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1690 kg 1345 kg
Vehicle Length 5650 mm 4300 mm
Vehicle Width 1970 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1280 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2410 mm


 

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