1978 Buick Estate vs. 1957 Rover P4
To start off, 1978 Buick Estate is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Rover P4 would be higher. 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 60 more horse power than 1957 Rover P4. (93 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1957 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 450 kg more than 1957 Rover P4. 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 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Rover P4. (206 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Estate | 1957 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Buick | Rover |
| Model | Estate | P4 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2636 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 381 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 105 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 | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2830 mm |
