1977 Buick Estate vs. 2006 Lexus IS
To start off, 2006 Lexus IS is newer by 29 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, 2006 Lexus IS (210 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lexus IS 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 2006 Lexus IS.
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 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Lexus IS. (288 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Estate | 2006 Lexus IS | |
| Make | Buick | Lexus |
| Model | Estate | IS |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2680 mm |
