1982 Buick Electra vs. 1959 Ferrari 500 Testarossa
To start off, 1982 Buick Electra is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ferrari 500 Testarossa would be higher. At 4,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1982 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1982 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Electra weights approximately 1010 kg more than 1959 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
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, 1982 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. (205 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1982 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Buick Electra | 1959 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Electra | 500 Testarossa |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4128 cc | 1983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 88 L |
