1976 Buick Estate vs. 1976 Ford Fairlane
To start off, both 1976 Buick Estate and 1976 Ford Fairlane were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Fairlane (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 432 kg more than 1976 Ford Fairlane.
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 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Fairlane. (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1976 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 328 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1452 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
