1977 Buick Estate vs. 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500
To start off, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 is newer by 13 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, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 (265 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 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 265 kg more than 1990 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, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 (404 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1990 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 | 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 | |
| Make | Buick | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Estate | 500 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 4973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 404 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 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 | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2810 mm |
