1977 Buick Estate vs. 2000 Toyota Mark II
To start off, 2000 Toyota Mark II is newer by 23 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, 2000 Toyota Mark II (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Mark II should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 260 kg more than 2000 Toyota Mark II.
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 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Toyota Mark II. (378 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Toyota Mark II.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Estate | 2000 Toyota Mark II | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Estate | Mark II |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 378 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1620 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2710 mm |
