1978 Buick Estate vs. 1957 Skoda 440
To start off, 1978 Buick Estate is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Skoda 440. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Skoda 440 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 115 more horse power than 1957 Skoda 440. (38 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1957 Skoda 440. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 944 kg more than 1957 Skoda 440. 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 307 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Skoda 440. (74 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Skoda 440. 1978 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1957 Skoda 440 has manual transmission. 1957 Skoda 440 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Estate | 1957 Skoda 440 | |
| Make | Buick | Skoda |
| Model | Estate | 440 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 381 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 936 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |
