1983 Buick Electra vs. 1985 Porsche 924
To start off, 1985 Porsche 924 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Buick Electra would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 924 (150 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1983 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1983 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Buick Electra weights approximately 473 kg more than 1985 Porsche 924.
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 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Porsche 924. (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Porsche 924. 1983 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1985 Porsche 924 has manual transmission. 1985 Porsche 924 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 | 1985 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | Electra | 924 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2478 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 279 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1217 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2410 mm |
