1977 Buick Estate vs. 1998 Toyota Caldina
To start off, 1998 Toyota Caldina is newer by 21 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, 1998 Toyota Caldina (255 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Caldina should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 410 kg more than 1998 Toyota Caldina.
Because 1998 Toyota Caldina is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1977 Buick Estate. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Caldina will offer significantly more control. 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 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Toyota Caldina. (324 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Caldina.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick Estate | 1998 Toyota Caldina | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | Estate | Caldina |
Year Released | 1977 | 1998 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 255 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 324 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 86 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2520 mm |