1976 Buick Estate vs. 1996 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1996 Toyota Lexcen 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 Toyota Lexcen (194 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 499 kg more than 1996 Toyota Lexcen.
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 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Lexcen. (304 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Lexcen. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1996 Toyota Lexcen has manual transmission. 1996 Toyota Lexcen will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1996 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Estate | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2740 mm |
