1982 Buick Electra vs. 1982 Ferrari 308
To start off, both 1982 Buick Electra and 1982 Ferrari 308 were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ferrari 308 (239 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1982 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1982 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Electra weights approximately 410 kg more than 1982 Ferrari 308.
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 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ferrari 308. (265 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1982 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ferrari 308. 1982 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1982 Ferrari 308 has manual transmission. 1982 Ferrari 308 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 | 1982 Ferrari 308 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Electra | 308 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4128 cc | 2927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 71 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 74 L |
