1977 Buick Estate vs. 1979 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1979 Ford Taunus is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Estate (153 HP) has 96 more horse power than 1979 Ford Taunus. (57 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 860 kg more than 1979 Ford Taunus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 288 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Taunus. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Taunus. 1977 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1979 Ford Taunus has manual transmission. 1979 Ford Taunus 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 | 1979 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1293 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 57 HP |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2580 mm |
