1981 Buick Electra vs. 2012 Jeep Liberty
To start off, 2012 Jeep Liberty is newer by 31 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 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Jeep Liberty (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1981 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jeep Liberty should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jeep Liberty weights approximately 157 kg more than 1981 Buick Electra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Jeep Liberty (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick Electra. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Jeep Liberty will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick Electra | 2012 Jeep Liberty | |
| Make | Buick | Jeep |
| Model | Electra | Liberty |
| Year Released | 1981 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 1849 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4493 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1836 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1803 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2695 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 74 L |
