1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1979 Buick Estate
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Estate (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 530 kg more than 1950 Austin A 70. 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 (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 70. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1950 Austin A 70 has manual transmission. 1950 Austin A 70 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:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1979 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | A 70 | Estate |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2950 mm |
