1976 Buick Estate vs. 1984 Ford GT
To start off, 1984 Ford GT is newer by 8 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 52 more horse power than 1984 Ford GT. (130 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 755 kg more than 1984 Ford GT. 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 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford GT. (203 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford GT. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1984 Ford GT has manual transmission. 1984 Ford GT 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 | 1984 Ford GT | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | GT |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 2299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 203 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2590 mm |
