1977 Buick Estate vs. 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500

To start off, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 is newer by 3 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, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 (237 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 365 kg more than 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500.

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, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 (402 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Estate.

Compare all specifications:

1977 Buick Estate 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500
Make Buick Mercedes-Benz
Model Estate 500
Year Released 1977 1980
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5735 cc 4972 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 153 HP 237 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 402 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 3200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96.5 mm 96.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 97.8 mm 85 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1880 kg 1515 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4760 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1340 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2820 mm


 

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