1977 Buick Estate vs. 1987 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1987 Nissan Vanette is newer by 10 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 93 more horse power than 1987 Nissan Vanette. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1987 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 420 kg more than 1987 Nissan Vanette. 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 257 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Nissan Vanette. (123 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Nissan Vanette. 1977 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1987 Nissan Vanette has manual transmission. 1987 Nissan Vanette 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 | 1987 Nissan Vanette | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Estate | Vanette |
Year Released | 1977 | 1987 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 60 HP |
Torque | 380 Nm | 123 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1460 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2080 mm |