1978 AMC Pacer vs. 1978 Buick Estate
To start off, both 1978 AMC Pacer and 1978 Buick Estate were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1978 AMC Pacer. (110 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1978 AMC Pacer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 512 kg more than 1978 AMC Pacer. 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, 1978 Buick Estate (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 AMC Pacer. (265 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 AMC Pacer.
Compare all specifications:
1978 AMC Pacer | 1978 Buick Estate | |
Make | AMC | Buick |
Model | Pacer | Estate |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4228 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 110 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 265 Nm | 381 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.2 mm | 96.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 97.8 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1368 kg | 1880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 5510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2950 mm |