1982 Buick Electra vs. 1978 Volvo 66
To start off, 1982 Buick Electra is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Volvo 66 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 67 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 66. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Electra weights approximately 860 kg more than 1978 Volvo 66. 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) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 66. (94 Nm). This means 1982 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Buick Electra | 1978 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Buick | Volvo |
| Model | Electra | 66 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4128 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
