1977 Buick Estate vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina 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, 1977 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (75 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 884 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina. 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 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Estate | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Estate | Carina |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
