1976 Buick Estate vs. 1989 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1989 Nissan Laurel is newer by 13 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, 1989 Nissan Laurel (202 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 504 kg more than 1989 Nissan Laurel.
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 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (264 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Estate | 1989 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Estate | Laurel |
Year Released | 1976 | 1989 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 202 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 264 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2680 mm |