1977 Buick Estate vs. 2005 Ford Five Hundred
To start off, 2005 Ford Five Hundred is newer by 28 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, 2005 Ford Five Hundred (203 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 146 kg more than 2005 Ford Five Hundred.
Because 2005 Ford Five Hundred is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1977 Buick Estate. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred 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 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Five Hundred.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Estate | 2005 Ford Five Hundred | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Five Hundred |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 203 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 79 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1734 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2870 mm |
