1976 Buick Estate vs. 1995 Ford Scorpio
To start off, 1995 Ford Scorpio is newer by 19 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 68 more horse power than 1995 Ford Scorpio. (114 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1995 Ford Scorpio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 649 kg more than 1995 Ford Scorpio. 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 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Ford Scorpio. (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Estate | 1995 Ford Scorpio | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | Scorpio |
Year Released | 1976 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1236 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1450 mm |