1976 Buick Estate vs. 1971 Oldsmobile 442
To start off, 1976 Buick Estate is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Oldsmobile 442. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Oldsmobile 442 would be higher. At 7,467 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile 442 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Oldsmobile 442 (260 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile 442 should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 154 kg more than 1971 Oldsmobile 442.
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, 1971 Oldsmobile 442 (502 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile 442 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1971 Oldsmobile 442 | |
| Make | Buick | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Estate | 442 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 7467 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 502 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 104.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 108 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2850 mm |
