1976 Buick Estate vs. 1972 Ford Custom
To start off, 1976 Buick Estate is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Custom. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Custom 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 13 more horse power than 1972 Ford Custom. (140 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Custom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 115 kg more than 1972 Ford Custom. 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 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Custom. (325 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Custom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1972 Ford Custom | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Custom |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1769 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3080 mm |
