1976 Buick Estate vs. 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino
To start off, 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino 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, 1976 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino. (62 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 1205 kg more than 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino. 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 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino. (85 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino has manual transmission. 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino 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 | 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino | |
| Make | Buick | Suzuki |
| Model | Estate | Cappuccino |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 657 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 679 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2070 mm |
