1980 Buick Electra vs. 1996 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 1996 Nissan Stagea is newer by 16 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, 1996 Nissan Stagea (187 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1980 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan Stagea should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Electra weights approximately 64 kg more than 1996 Nissan Stagea.
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 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (234 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Stagea.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Electra | 1996 Nissan Stagea | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Electra | Stagea |
Year Released | 1980 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2499 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 234 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1626 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2730 mm |