1976 Buick Estate vs. 1996 Lexus SC
To start off, 1996 Lexus SC is newer by 20 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, 1996 Lexus SC (260 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Lexus SC should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 246 kg more than 1996 Lexus SC.
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 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Lexus SC. (370 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Lexus SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1996 Lexus SC | |
| Make | Buick | Lexus |
| Model | Estate | SC |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |
