1978 Buick Estate vs. 1977 Ford LTD
To start off, 1978 Buick Estate is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford LTD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford LTD would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford LTD (296 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1978 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 90 kg more than 1977 Ford LTD.
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 Ford LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Estate. (381 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1977 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Estate | 1977 Ford LTD | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | LTD |
Year Released | 1978 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 5763 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 525 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1970 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3080 mm |