1976 Buick Estate vs. 1995 Lexus GS
To start off, 1995 Lexus GS 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Lexus GS (290 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lexus GS should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 60 kg more than 1995 Lexus GS.
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, 1995 Lexus GS (407 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1995 Lexus GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1995 Lexus GS | |
| Make | Buick | Lexus |
| Model | Estate | GS |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 290 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1824 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2810 mm |
