1980 Buick Electra vs. 2005 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2005 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 25 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, 2005 Toyota Tacoma (164 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1980 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Electra weights approximately 136 kg more than 2005 Toyota Tacoma.
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) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Tacoma. (250 Nm). This means 1980 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Electra | 2005 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Electra | Tacoma |
Year Released | 1980 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2688 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 164 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 250 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1554 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1680 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3240 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 79 L |