1981 Buick Electra vs. 1975 Nissan 260 ZX
To start off, 1981 Buick Electra is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan 260 ZX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan 260 ZX would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan 260 ZX (124 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1981 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan 260 ZX should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Electra weights approximately 532 kg more than 1975 Nissan 260 ZX.
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, 1981 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan 260 ZX. (189 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan 260 ZX. 1981 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1975 Nissan 260 ZX has manual transmission. 1975 Nissan 260 ZX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Buick Electra | 1975 Nissan 260 ZX | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Electra | 260 ZX |
Year Released | 1981 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2565 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 189 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 1160 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2610 mm |