1977 Buick Estate vs. 1975 Ferrari 308
To start off, 1977 Buick Estate is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ferrari 308. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ferrari 308 would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 515 kg more than 1975 Ferrari 308.
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 @ 1800 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ferrari 308. (290 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ferrari 308. 1977 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1975 Ferrari 308 has manual transmission. 1975 Ferrari 308 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Estate | 1975 Ferrari 308 | |
| Make | Buick | Ferrari |
| Model | Estate | 308 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2927 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 7700 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 71 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1365 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2560 mm |
