1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1977 Buick Estate

To start off, 1977 Buick Estate is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth Coupe would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 1290 kg more than 1960 Abarth Coupe. 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, 1977 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 323 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe. 1977 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1960 Abarth Coupe has manual transmission. 1960 Abarth Coupe will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Abarth Coupe 1977 Buick Estate
Make Abarth Buick
Model Coupe Estate
Year Released 1960 1977
Body Type Coupe Station Wagon
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 784 cc 5735 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 47 HP 153 HP
Engine RPM 5900 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 57 Nm 380 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 1800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 62.5 mm 96.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 64 mm 97.8 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 590 kg 1880 kg
Vehicle Length 3490 mm 5510 mm
Vehicle Width 1350 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1200 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2010 mm 2950 mm


 

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