1976 Buick Estate vs. 2011 Dodge Nitro

To start off, 2011 Dodge Nitro is newer by 35 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, 2011 Dodge Nitro (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Dodge Nitro should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 81 kg more than 2011 Dodge Nitro.

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 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Dodge Nitro. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Dodge Nitro.

Compare all specifications:

1976 Buick Estate 2011 Dodge Nitro
Make Buick Dodge
Model Estate Nitro
Year Released 1976 2011
Body Type Station Wagon SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5736 cc 3700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 153 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 318 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1884 kg 1803 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4544 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1857 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1791 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2764 mm


 

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