1954 Austin A 90 vs. 1980 Buick Estate
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 26 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 5,030 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Estate (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 90. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 660 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, 1980 Buick Estate (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 90. (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 90. 1980 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. 1980 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 90 | 1980 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | A 90 | Estate |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 5030 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1980 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 |
