1993 BMW 840 vs. 1980 Buick Electra
To start off, 1993 BMW 840 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Buick Electra would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 840 (283 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 1980 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 840 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1980 Buick Electra. 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, 1993 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Electra. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 840 | 1980 Buick Electra | |
| Make | BMW | Buick |
| Model | 840 | Electra |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 4129 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 278 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 95 L |
