1978 Buick Estate vs. 1978 Honda Accord
To start off, both 1978 Buick Estate and 1978 Honda Accord 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 73 more horse power than 1978 Honda Accord. (80 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1978 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 944 kg more than 1978 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1978 Buick Estate is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1978 Buick Estate. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1978 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 255 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Honda Accord. (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Honda Accord. 1978 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1978 Honda Accord has manual transmission. 1978 Honda Accord 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 | 1978 Honda Accord | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Estate | Accord |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1602 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 80 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 126 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 86 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
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 | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2390 mm |