1982 Buick Electra vs. 1978 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1982 Buick Electra is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Nissan Silvia 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 26 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Electra weights approximately 700 kg more than 1978 Nissan Silvia. 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 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Nissan Silvia. (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1982 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Buick Electra | 1978 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Electra | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4128 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2350 mm |
