1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1992 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1992 Ford Aerostar is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,723 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (155 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1992 Ford Aerostar. (143 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 460 kg more than 1992 Ford Aerostar. 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Skylark | 1992 Ford Aerostar | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Skylark | Aerostar |
Year Released | 1970 | 1992 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5723 cc | 2977 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 224 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 78.7 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1410 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5430 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3030 mm |