1976 Buick Estate vs. 1984 Lancia Thema
To start off, 1984 Lancia Thema 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Lancia Thema (163 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Lancia Thema should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 734 kg more than 1984 Lancia Thema.
Because 1976 Buick Estate is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1976 Buick Estate. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Lancia Thema, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Lancia Thema. (290 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Lancia Thema. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1984 Lancia Thema has manual transmission. 1984 Lancia Thema 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 Lancia Thema | |
| Make | Buick | Lancia |
| Model | Estate | Thema |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2670 mm |
