1984 Buick Electra vs. 1960 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1984 Buick Electra is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 4,127 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Electra weights approximately 694 kg more than 1960 Ford Taunus. 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, 1984 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (140 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Buick Electra | 1960 Ford Taunus | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Electra | Taunus |
Year Released | 1984 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4127 cc | 1758 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 140 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 82 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 996 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2640 mm |