1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo vs. 1980 Buick Estate
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 4 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 5,030 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 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 1980 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 1110 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, 1980 Buick Estate (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo. (306 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo. 1980 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. 1980 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo | 1980 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Buick |
| Model | Navajo | Estate |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5030 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| 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 | 1980 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 |
