1978 Buick Estate vs. 1979 Ford LTD
To start off, 1979 Ford LTD 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. 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 24 more horse power than 1979 Ford LTD. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford LTD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Estate weights approximately 320 kg more than 1979 Ford LTD. 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 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford LTD. (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford LTD.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Estate | 1979 Ford LTD | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | LTD |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 381 Nm | 302 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 76.2 mm |
| 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 | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2910 mm |
