1983 Buick Electra vs. 1979 Volvo 66
To start off, 1983 Buick Electra is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Volvo 66 would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1979 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1979 Volvo 66.
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 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Volvo 66. 1983 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1979 Volvo 66 has manual transmission. 1979 Volvo 66 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Buick Electra | 1979 Volvo 66 | |
Make | Buick | Volvo |
Model | Electra | 66 |
Year Released | 1983 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1289 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 279 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
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 | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1550 mm |