1976 Buick Estate vs. 1976 Skoda 110 L

To start off, both 1976 Buick Estate and 1976 Skoda 110 L 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 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1976 Skoda 110 L. (45 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1976 Skoda 110 L. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 1079 kg more than 1976 Skoda 110 L. 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 310 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Skoda 110 L. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Skoda 110 L. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1976 Skoda 110 L has manual transmission. 1976 Skoda 110 L 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 1976 Skoda 110 L
Make Buick Skoda
Model Estate 110 L
Year Released 1976 1976
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 5736 cc 995 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 153 HP 45 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 70 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 68 mm
Engine Stroke Size 97.8 mm 68 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1884 kg 805 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4170 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1630 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2400 mm


 

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