1982 Buick Electra vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1982 Buick Electra is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Escort would be higher. At 4,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (115 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Electra weights approximately 776 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort. 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, 1982 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (163 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1982 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort. 1982 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1975 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1975 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1982 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Buick Electra | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Electra | Escort |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4128 cc | 1845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 86.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 914 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2410 mm |
