1977 Buick Estate vs. 1985 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1985 Toyota Cressida is newer by 8 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 30 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Cressida. (123 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Cressida.
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 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Cressida. (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Cressida. 1977 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1985 Toyota Cressida has manual transmission. 1985 Toyota Cressida 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 | 1985 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Estate | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2670 mm |
