1981 Buick Electra vs. 1984 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1984 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Buick Electra would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1981 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Electra weights approximately 254 kg more than 1984 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1984 Chevrolet Corvette (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Electra. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1984 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Buick Electra | 1984 Chevrolet Corvette | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Electra | Corvette |
Year Released | 1981 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 227 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 447 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 88.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 1438 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1190 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2450 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 68 L |