1977 Buick Estate vs. 1955 Studebaker President State
To start off, 1977 Buick Estate is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Studebaker President State. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Studebaker President State would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Studebaker President State (174 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Studebaker President State should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 330 kg more than 1955 Studebaker President State.
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, 1977 Buick Estate (380 Nm) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Studebaker President State. (353 Nm). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Studebaker President State.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Estate | 1955 Studebaker President State | |
| Make | Buick | Studebaker |
| Model | Estate | President State |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 4244 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 90.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3070 mm |
