1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo vs. 1979 Buick Estate
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (228 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 1000 kg more than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo.
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 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo. (306 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo has manual transmission. 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo 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:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo | 1979 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Buick |
| Model | Navajo | Estate |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 52.2 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| 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 | 870 kg | 1870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2950 mm |
