1983 Buick Electra vs. 1987 Nissan 300 ZX
To start off, 1987 Nissan 300 ZX is newer by 4 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, 1987 Nissan 300 ZX (171 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1983 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Nissan 300 ZX should accelerate faster than 1983 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Buick Electra weights approximately 230 kg more than 1987 Nissan 300 ZX.
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 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Nissan 300 ZX. (234 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Nissan 300 ZX. 1983 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1987 Nissan 300 ZX has manual transmission. 1987 Nissan 300 ZX 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 | 1987 Nissan 300 ZX | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Electra | 300 ZX |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 279 Nm | 234 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2530 mm |
