1976 Buick Estate vs. 1979 Chrysler Avenger
To start off, 1979 Chrysler Avenger is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Estate 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 123 more horse power than 1979 Chrysler Avenger. (59 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1979 Chrysler Avenger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 1005 kg more than 1979 Chrysler Avenger. 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 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Chrysler Avenger. (93 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Chrysler Avenger. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1979 Chrysler Avenger has manual transmission. 1979 Chrysler Avenger 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 | 1979 Chrysler Avenger | |
| Make | Buick | Chrysler |
| Model | Estate | Avenger |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2500 mm |
