1983 Buick Electra vs. 1966 Ford Zephyr
To start off, 1983 Buick Electra is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Zephyr. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Zephyr would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Zephyr (126 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1983 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1983 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Buick Electra weights approximately 360 kg more than 1966 Ford Zephyr.
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, 1983 Buick Electra (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Zephyr. (235 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Zephyr.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Buick Electra | 1966 Ford Zephyr | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Electra | Zephyr |
Year Released | 1983 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2992 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 126 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 279 Nm | 235 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 93.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 72.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2930 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 68 L |