1954 Austin A 90 vs. 1978 Buick Estate
To start off, 1978 Buick Estate is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 90. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 560 kg more than 1954 Austin A 90. 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, 1978 Buick Estate (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 90. (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 90. 1978 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1954 Austin A 90 has manual transmission. 1954 Austin A 90 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 90 | 1978 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | A 90 | Estate |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2950 mm |
