1948 Austin 16 vs. 1979 Buick Estate
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin 16. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin 16 would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Estate (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1948 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin 16. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 595 kg more than 1948 Austin 16. 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, 1979 Buick Estate (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin 16. (146 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Austin 16. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1948 Austin 16 has manual transmission. 1948 Austin 16 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin 16 | 1979 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | 16 | Estate |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2198 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2950 mm |
