1982 Buick Electra vs. 1985 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Buick Electra would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette (230 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1982 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1982 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Electra weights approximately 202 kg more than 1985 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1985 Chevrolet Corvette (448 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Buick Electra. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1985 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Buick Electra | 1985 Chevrolet Corvette | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | Electra | Corvette |
Year Released | 1982 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4128 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 230 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 448 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 88.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1488 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1190 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2450 mm |