1977 Buick Estate vs. 1986 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 1986 Venturi Coupe is newer by 9 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, 1986 Venturi Coupe (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Venturi Coupe should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 625 kg more than 1986 Venturi Coupe.
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 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Venturi Coupe. (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Venturi Coupe. 1977 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1986 Venturi Coupe has manual transmission. 1986 Venturi Coupe 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 | 1986 Venturi Coupe | |
Make | Buick | Venturi |
Model | Estate | Coupe |
Year Released | 1977 | 1986 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2458 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 296 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |