1976 Buick Estate vs. 1995 Nissan Pulsar

To start off, 1995 Nissan Pulsar 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, 1976 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Pulsar. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Pulsar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 804 kg more than 1995 Nissan Pulsar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1976 Buick Estate is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1976 Buick Estate. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Nissan Pulsar, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Pulsar. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Pulsar.

Compare all specifications:

1976 Buick Estate 1995 Nissan Pulsar
Make Buick Nissan
Model Estate Pulsar
Year Released 1976 1995
Body Type Station Wagon Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5736 cc 1596 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 153 HP 108 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 148 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1884 kg 1080 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4240 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1670 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2440 mm