1978 Buick Estate vs. 1979 Buick Estate
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Estate would be higher. Both 1978 Buick Estate and 1979 Buick Estate are equipped with a 5,736 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 5 kg more than 1979 Buick Estate. 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 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Estate | 1979 Buick Estate | |
Make | Buick | Buick |
Model | Estate | Estate |
Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 381 Nm | 275 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1875 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |