1976 Buick Estate vs. 1963 Rover P5
To start off, 1976 Buick Estate is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Rover P5 would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1963 Rover P5. (119 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1963 Rover P5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 164 kg more than 1963 Rover P5. 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, 1976 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Rover P5. (218 Nm @ 2650 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Rover P5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1963 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Buick | Rover |
| Model | Estate | P5 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2650 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2820 mm |
