1977 Buick Estate vs. 2012 Ford Expedition
To start off, 2012 Ford Expedition is newer by 35 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, 2012 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Expedition weights approximately 771 kg more than 1977 Buick Estate. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Estate | 2012 Ford Expedition | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Expedition |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 494 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 2651 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5621 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2002 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1974 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3327 mm |
