1983 Buick Electra vs. 1983 Toyota Model F
To start off, both 1983 Buick Electra and 1983 Toyota Model F were released in the same year (1983). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 47 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Model F. (76 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Model F. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Buick Electra weights approximately 390 kg more than 1983 Toyota Model F. 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, 1983 Buick Electra (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Model F. (140 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Model F.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Buick Electra | 1983 Toyota Model F | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Electra | Model F |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1812 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 279 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2240 mm |
