1976 Buick Estate vs. 1970 Peugeot 504

To start off, 1976 Buick Estate is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Peugeot 504. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Peugeot 504 would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1970 Peugeot 504. (91 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1970 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 555 kg more than 1970 Peugeot 504. 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 (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Peugeot 504. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Peugeot 504. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1970 Peugeot 504 has manual transmission. 1970 Peugeot 504 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1976 Buick Estate 1970 Peugeot 504
Make Buick Peugeot
Model Estate 504
Year Released 1976 1970
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6598 cc 1971 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 182 HP 91 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 435 Nm 160 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1885 kg 1330 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4810 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1560 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2910 mm


 

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