1976 Buick Estate vs. 2004 Lincoln LS
To start off, 2004 Lincoln LS is newer by 28 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, 2004 Lincoln LS (229 HP @ 6750 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lincoln LS should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 199 kg more than 2004 Lincoln LS.
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 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Lincoln LS. (298 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Lincoln LS.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Estate | 2004 Lincoln LS | |
Make | Buick | Lincoln |
Model | Estate | LS |
Year Released | 1976 | 2004 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 229 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6750 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1685 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2780 mm |