1977 Buick Estate vs. 2012 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2012 Nissan 370Z 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 Nissan 370Z (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1977 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 302 kg more than 2012 Nissan 370Z.
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 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan 370Z. 1977 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 2012 Nissan 370Z has manual transmission. 2012 Nissan 370Z will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Estate | 2012 Nissan 370Z | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Estate | 370Z |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 332 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1578 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4247 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1326 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2550 mm |
