1976 Buick Estate vs. 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata

To start off, 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata is newer by 30 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, 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata (159 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 729 kg more than 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata.

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 192 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (188 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Compare all specifications:

1976 Buick Estate 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Make Buick Mazda
Model Estate MX-5 Miata
Year Released 1976 2006
Body Type Station Wagon Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5736 cc 1999 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 153 HP 159 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 188 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 5000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 87.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 97.8 mm 83.1 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1884 kg 1155 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4000 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1250 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2340 mm


 

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