1976 Buick Estate vs. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 17 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, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 95 kg more than 1976 Buick Estate. 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 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood. (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Estate | 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | |
Make | Buick | Cadillac |
Model | Estate | Fleetwood |
Year Released | 1976 | 1993 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3090 mm |